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WN2 4PJ

Hindley Green

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 4PJ

Overview

Postcode WN2 4PJ 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 high deprivation level. It has high 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hindley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hindley East has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley East near WN2 4PJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,020 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.02%
Other White
9
2.99%
Indian
4
1.33%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakfield High School and CollegeCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HindleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNurseryHindley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local553 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miLondis621 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldi641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparBorsdane Avenue, Wigan, WN2 3QNWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express672 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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