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WN2 4BS

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 4BS

Overview

Postcode WN2 4BS 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WN2 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley West near WN2 4BS 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 4BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,036.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
93.47%
Indian
7
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
40.37%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Social rents from council
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 117 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
Detached15£267,500
Flats2£109,975
Semi-Detached50£185,750
Terraced50£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 4BS postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.5 miSparBorsdane Avenue, Wigan, WN2 3QNWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAsdaLadies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QAWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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