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WN2 4NX

Hindley Green

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 4NX

Overview

Postcode WN2 4NX 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 East area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Hindley East is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leyland Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hindley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hindley East has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hindley East is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley East near WN2 4NX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 4NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeyland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leyland Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
842.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
88.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.01%
Indian
7
2.16%
Bangladeshi
5
1.54%
African
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
50.89%
Owns outright
47
41.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Hindley Green

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Hindley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £412,000.

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£295,000
Flats1£96,000
Semi-Detached60£211,500
Terraced32£138,500

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 4NX postcode area, located within Hindley East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryHindley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HindleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier276 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 3XDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGo Local553 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miMorrisons Daily163 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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