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WN2 4GL

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Hindley Green

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Detailed insights for WN2 4GL

Overview

Postcode WN2 4GL is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley Green ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hindley Green is £41,424 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hindley Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hindley Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hindley Green is £41,424 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 4GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley Green near WN2 4GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
1,528.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.22(-59%)
Shoplifting
9.51(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
94.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.53%
Chinese
2
1.02%
Indian
2
1.02%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
29.8%
Level 3 (A level)
43
28.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
17.88%
Apprenticeship
13
8.61%
No qualifications
13
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
77.94%
Owns outright
15
22.06%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Hindley Green

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Hindley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hindley Green 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 Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£300,000
Flats1£96,000
Semi-Detached57£215,000
Terraced31£141,600

10 year median price trend in Hindley Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindley Green.

Schools

In the WN2 4GL postcode area, located within Hindley Green, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHindley Green Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily805 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco Express672 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldi641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardHindley GreenE05014999
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hindley GreenE02001305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 019BE01006279
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.