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WN2 3SW

Hindley

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Hindley East / Hindley / WN2 3SW

Overview

Postcode WN2 3SW 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 low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley East is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leyland Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Hindley East has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley East near WN2 3SW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeyland ParkMedium

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £154,750 in Hindley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£260,750
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached57£180,000
Terraced62£133,500

10 years price trend in Hindley

Schools

In the WN2 3SW postcode area, located within Hindley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHindley Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.