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WN2 3EP

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 3EP

Overview

Postcode WN2 3EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leyland Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 18,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hindley West has a low crime rate.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 3EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 3EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 3EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeyland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leyland Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
9,934.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
96.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
African
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.41%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 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
Detached18£263,750
Flats3£119,950
Semi-Detached52£185,750
Terraced54£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 3EP postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHindley Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 3EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMA Food and WineBeaufort Street, Wigan, WN2 3EHWalking directions to MA Food and Wine
0.2 miMorrisons Daily163 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier276 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 3XDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart
0.4 miTesco ExtraCross Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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