Postcode WN3 4PG is located in a major urban area, within the Ince area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Platt Bridge & Spring View area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year. The median sale price in Ince is £151,500 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £195,246. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,903 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WN3 4PG.
Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN3 4PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £151,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £260,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £157,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 36 | £125,500 | £146 |
| Flats | 1 | £52,500 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £111,500 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £174,000 | £90,000 | £76,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £100,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £191,250 | £108,000 | £78,250 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £117,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £216,500 | £138,500 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | £261,995 | £172,000 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £274,995 | £194,498 | £125,250 |
| 2024 | £279,000 | £211,925 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £294,500 | £189,975 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £154,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £132 | £72 |
| 2017 | £172 | £107 | £87 |
| 2018 | £165 | £118 | £79 |
| 2019 | £173 | £128 | £95 |
| 2020 | £168 | £142 | £95 |
| 2021 | £204 | £160 | £101 |
| 2022 | £230 | £204 | £132 |
| 2023 | £252 | £213 | £163 |
| 2024 | £261 | £217 | £143 |
| 2025 | £281 | £233 | £166 |
| 2026 | £267 | £196 | £159 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 4PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1, Devonshire Close, Wigan, WN3 4PG | Detached | Leasehold | £253,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 6, Devonshire Close, Wigan, WN3 4PG | Detached | Leasehold | £304,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 6, Devonshire Close, Wigan, WN3 4PG | Detached | Leasehold | £302,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 37, Chatsworth Fold, Wigan, WN3 4LT | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 4, Chatsworth Fold, Wigan, WN3 4LT | Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the WN3 4PG postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Fix-It (UK) Ltd | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Britannia Bridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Britannia Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St William's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2018. | |
St William's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN3 4PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Texaco | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TB | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bryn Street, Wigan, WN3 4RD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 WN3 4PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Painter
Ince - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN3 4PG records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN3 4PG in Ince is £151,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN3 4PG, including Fix-It (UK) Ltd, Britannia Bridge Primary School (Good) and St William's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN3 4PG is Ince (Manchester), about 874 m away.
WN3 4PG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN3 4PG is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Painter (Reform UK).