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WN2 2RZ

Brayton Court

Hindley

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Detailed insights for WN2 2RZ

Overview

Postcode WN2 2RZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hindley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hindley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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 per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 2RZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,055 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.66(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.58(+64%)
Other theft
28.75(+335%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.46(+173%)
Burglary
21.41(+284%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.34%
Other
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.19%
No qualifications
45
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
Apprenticeship
20
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.8%
Social rents from council
40
29.2%
Owns outright
20
14.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 116 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
Detached19£267,500
Flats3£119,950
Semi-Detached44£191,500
Terraced50£140,000

10 year median price trend in Hindley

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 2RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 2RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaLadies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QAWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miTesco ExtraCross Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart
0.3 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.4 miMA Food and WineBeaufort Street, Wigan, WN2 3EHWalking directions to MA Food and Wine

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 ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardHindleyE05014998
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hindley WestE02001299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 013CE01006272
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.