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WN2 4EG

Hindley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 4EG

Overview

Postcode WN2 4EG 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 level. It has moderate 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 0.3 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
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hindley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hindley West has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WN2 4EG.

Flood risk

Low

Hindley West near WN2 4EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 4EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,419 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.28%
Other White
5
1.87%
Other
3
1.12%
African
3
1.12%
Roma
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other social rented
16
13.22%
Social rents from council
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Parks SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHindley PremierChapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LLWalking directions to Hindley Premier
0.1 miAsdaLadies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNally's Mini MartBack Market Street, Wigan, WN2 3FUWalking directions to Nally's Mini Mart
0.3 miTesco ExtraCross Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miMA Food and WineBeaufort Street, Wigan, WN2 3EHWalking directions to MA Food and Wine

Data Sources

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