Postcode WN2 4FF is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year. The median sale price in Hindley is £160,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £213,750. The nearest station is Hindley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hindley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Hindley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hindley West is £39,711 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from WN2 4FF.
Hindley West near WN2 4FF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hindley | N/A | Walking directions to Hindley |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hindley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £275,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £197,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 67 | £142,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 6 | £103,250 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,000 | — | £125,000 | £86,250 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £68,475 | £118,000 | £79,995 |
| 2018 | £191,000 | £91,500 | £135,600 | £85,500 |
| 2019 | £203,000 | £78,500 | £126,000 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £55,000 | £129,998 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £64,975 | £149,000 | £100,500 |
| 2022 | £277,000 | £88,500 | £170,500 | £122,250 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £82,500 | £167,500 | £117,725 |
| 2024 | £269,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £112,475 | £189,250 | £141,000 |
| 2026 | £292,000 | £94,250 | £200,000 | £141,300 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £156 | £100 |
| 2017 | £180 | £104 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £176 | £129 | £168 | £100 |
| 2019 | £190 | £121 | £158 | £102 |
| 2020 | £206 | £109 | £169 | £98 |
| 2021 | £223 | £71 | £187 | £117 |
| 2022 | £243 | £137 | £205 | £139 |
| 2023 | £239 | £140 | £184 | £137 |
| 2024 | £284 | £143 | £190 | £152 |
| 2025 | £270 | £186 | £239 | £159 |
| 2026 | £261 | £171 | £243 | £167 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 67, Danes Avenue, Wigan, WN2 4EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 34, Fairman Drive, Wigan, WN2 2RT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 46, Fairman Drive, Wigan, WN2 2RT | Detached | Leasehold | £259,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Fairman Drive, Wigan, WN2 2RT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 50, Fairman Drive, Wigan, WN2 2RT | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the WN2 4FF postcode area, located within Hindley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Parks School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
The Parks School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN2 4FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hindley Premier | 22-24 Chapel Green Road, Wigan, WN2 3LL | Walking directions to Hindley Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN2 4FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul David Manniex
Hindley - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN2 4FF records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN2 4FF in Hindley is £160,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN2 4FF, including Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good), Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and The Parks School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN2 4FF is Hindley, about 416 m away.
WN2 4FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN2 4FF is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul David Manniex (Reform UK).