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WN2 4SS

Thomas Street

Hindley Green

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Detailed insights for WN2 4SS

Overview

Postcode WN2 4SS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hindley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hindley Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from WN2 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindley Green near WN2 4SS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
1,608.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.01(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-18%)
Vehicle crime
7.36(+22%)
Public order
6.74(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
418
93.72%
Other Asian
13
2.91%
Chinese
5
1.12%
Other White
5
1.12%
Other
3
0.67%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
24.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
19.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
55
28.95%
Social rents from council
50
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.84%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 190

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 4SS postcode area, located within Hindley Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHindley Green Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily805 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco Express672 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldi641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLondis621 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miGo Local553 Atherton Road, Wigan, WN2 4SJWalking directions to Go Local

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 019AE01006278
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: 01/01/2026.