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WN2 3PN

Argyle Street

Hindley

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Detailed insights for WN2 3PN

Overview

Postcode WN2 3PN is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hindley East is £39,634 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hindley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hindley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hindley East is £39,634 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from WN2 3PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley East near WN2 3PN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 3PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,776.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.27(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.7(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+60%)
Public order
12.41(+23%)
Burglary
7.84(+41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
94.44%
Chinese
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Other White
3
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.84%
No qualifications
38
18.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.01%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 121 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-Detached48£188,750
Terraced51£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 3PN postcode area, located within Hindley East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 3PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHindley Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 3PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily163 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMA Food and WineBeaufort Street, Wigan, WN2 3EHWalking directions to MA Food and Wine
0.3 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
0.3 miPremier276 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 3XDWalking directions to Premier

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 EastE02001302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 016BE01006274
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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