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WN2 3PE

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 3PE

Overview

Postcode WN2 3PE 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 level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

9/10

Hindley West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 3PE.

Flood risk

Medium

Hindley West near WN2 3PE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 3PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,450.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
94.91%
Other White
5
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
31.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.81%
Owns outright
39
25.83%
Other social rented
13
8.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 3PE postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 3PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHindley Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 3PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 3PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMA Food and WineBeaufort Street, Wigan, WN2 3EHWalking directions to MA Food and Wine
0.2 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart
0.2 miMorrisons Daily163 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.2 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.