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WN2 2PE

Grasmere Avenue

Ince

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Detailed insights for WN2 2PE

Overview

Postcode WN2 2PE is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ince-in-Makerfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walmesley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ince-in-Makerfield near WN2 2PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 2PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalmesley ParkLargeWalking directions to Walmesley Park

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
4,179.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.11(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.9(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.87(+43%)
Other theft
8.77(+33%)
Burglary
6.43(+15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
83.51%
Other White
41
8.56%
African
16
3.34%
Arab
7
1.46%
Other
4
0.84%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
30.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
14.88%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
52.63%
Owns outright
28
16.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Ince

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £378,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ince in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ince over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£294,000
Semi-Detached58£198,000
Terraced71£135,000

10 year median price trend in Ince

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince.

Schools

In the WN2 2PE postcode area, located within Ince-in-Makerfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryInce CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter216 Belle Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2ETWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardInceE05015000
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ince-in-MakerfieldE02001298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 012AE01006305
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.