Postcode WN2 3SS is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley Green ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leyland Park.
Hindley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Hindley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hindley East is £39,634 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 3SS.
Hindley East near WN2 3SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hindley | N/A | Walking directions to Hindley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leyland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leyland Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Hindley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £395,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £300,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £96,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £215,000 |
| Terraced | 31 | £141,600 |
10 year median price trend in Hindley Green
In the WN2 3SS postcode area, located within Hindley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 3SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 276 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 3XD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 163 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | MA Food and Wine | Beaufort Street, Wigan, WN2 3EH | Walking directions to MA Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Borsdane Avenue, Wigan, WN2 3QN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.