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WN3 4LZ

Ince

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 4LZ

Overview

Postcode WN3 4LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Platt Bridge & Spring View area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 4LZ.

Flood risk

Low

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN3 4LZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 4LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,007.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.08%
Other White
5
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.54%
Indian
3
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
54.74%
Social rents from council
21
22.11%
Owns outright
17
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Ince

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ince 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 Ince over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£286,998
Semi-Detached52£192,750
Terraced71£130,000

10 year median price trend in Ince

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince.

Schools

In the WN3 4LZ postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalWarrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TJWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBryn Street, Wigan, WN3 4RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTexacoWarrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TBWalking directions to Texaco

Data Sources

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