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WN2 2RT

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 2RT

Overview

Postcode WN2 2RT 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
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from WN2 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 2RT 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 2RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
2,821.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
98.44%
Irish
4
0.89%
Pakistani
1
0.22%
Other White
1
0.22%
Other Asian
1
0.22%
Total population: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
39.39%
Owns outright
76
38.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.51%
Total households: 198

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaLadies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier

Data Sources

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