Postcode WN2 4XP is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley Green area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The median sale price in Hindley Green is £225,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £261,100. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Abram & Bickershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WN2 4XP.
Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 4XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Hindley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £305,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 33 | £160,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £125,750 | £89,950 |
| 2017 | £201,500 | £130,000 | £90,500 |
| 2018 | £213,998 | £136,000 | £87,250 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £155,000 | £113,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £160,000 | £103,500 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £273,500 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £199,950 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £213,000 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £224,000 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £148 | £98 |
| 2017 | £182 | £157 | £116 |
| 2018 | £202 | £157 | £115 |
| 2019 | £212 | £194 | £125 |
| 2020 | £219 | £182 | £140 |
| 2021 | £232 | £198 | £138 |
| 2022 | £263 | £219 | £169 |
| 2023 | £266 | £215 | £147 |
| 2024 | £260 | £253 | £168 |
| 2025 | £274 | £243 | £179 |
| 2026 | £313 | £264 | £204 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 338, Leigh Road, Wigan, WN2 4XW | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 306, Leigh Road, Wigan, WN2 4XW | Terraced | Leasehold | £141,600 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 310, Leigh Road, Wigan, WN2 4XW | Other | Freehold | £650 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 316, Leigh Road, Wigan, WN2 4XW | Other | Freehold | £650 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 70, Smiths Lane, Wigan, WN2 4XR | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 |
In the WN2 4XP postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newton Westpark Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN2 4XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tamar Stores | Nel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HS | Walking directions to Tamar Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN2 4XP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Clarke
Hindley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN2 4XP records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN2 4XP in Hindley Green is £225,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN2 4XP, including Newton Westpark Primary School (Good), Bickershaw CofE Primary School (Good) and Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN2 4XP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN2 4XP is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Clarke (Reform UK).