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WN2 4BE

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 4BE

Overview

Postcode WN2 4BE 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hindley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hindley West has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 of residents in Hindley West is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WN2 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 4BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 4BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
7,303.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
95.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other White
3
1.01%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Social rents from council
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 4BE postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.3 miAsdaLadies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSparBorsdane Avenue, Wigan, WN2 3QNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart
0.4 miTesco ExtraCross Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.