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WN2 3RD

Vicarage Farm Croft

Hindley

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Detailed insights for WN2 3RD

Overview

Postcode WN2 3RD 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leyland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Hindley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WN2 3RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 3RD 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 3RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 3RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeyland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leyland Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,068.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.46(-28%)
Public order
8.82(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.89(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.99%
Chinese
5
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Pakistani
3
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
28.68%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 3RD
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
0.2 miPremier276 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 3XDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.4 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart

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 013EE01006276
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2022-04-01

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Data Sources

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