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WN2 4JR

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Hindley

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Detailed insights for WN2 4JR

Overview

Postcode WN2 4JR is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hindley East is £39,634 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hindley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hindley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hindley East is £39,634 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley East near WN2 4JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 4JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,241.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.01(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.32(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.08(+124%)
Burglary
9.7(+74%)
Public order
9(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
97.18%
Irish
4
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
34.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
18.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
55.64%
Owns outright
27
20.3%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hindley

Based on 121 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
Detached19£267,500
Flats3£119,950
Semi-Detached48£188,750
Terraced51£140,000

10 year median price trend in Hindley

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

Schools

In the WN2 4JR postcode area, located within Hindley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHindley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HindleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOakfield High School and CollegeCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBorsdane Avenue, Wigan, WN2 3QNWalking directions to Spar

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
WardHindleyE05014998
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hindley EastE02001302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 016AE01006270
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.