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WN2 4XS

Smiths Lane

Hindley Green

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Detailed insights for WN2 4XS

Overview

Postcode WN2 4XS is located in a major urban area, within the Hindley Green ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 4XS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
509.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.77(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.67(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(-5%)
Other theft
11.01(+67%)
Public order
7.66(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
92.86%
Other White
10
5.1%
Irish
2
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.51%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
43
27.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.19%
No qualifications
7
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
62.35%
Shared ownership
13
15.29%
Owns outright
8
9.41%
Other social rented
8
9.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

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 4XS postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHindley Green Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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)Abram & BickershawE02001312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 026DE01006322
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.