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WN2 3QE

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 3QE

Overview

Postcode WN2 3QE 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 level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley East is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hindley East is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from WN2 3QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley East near WN2 3QE 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 3QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,088.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92.53%
Other White
8
2.3%
African
6
1.72%
Other Black
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
34.67%
Social rents from council
44
29.33%
Owns outright
32
21.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 3QE postcode area, located within Hindley East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 3QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHindley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HindleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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