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WN2 2RB

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 2RB

Overview

Postcode WN2 2RB is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley West area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hindley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hindley West has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,634.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
97.83%
Other
3
1.09%
Other White
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Hindley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hindley 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 Hindley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£267,500
Flats2£109,975
Semi-Detached50£185,750
Terraced50£135,000

10 year median price trend in Hindley

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

Schools

In the WN2 2RB postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaLadies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.3 miTesco ExtraCross Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.