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WN3 4RL

Ince

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 4RL

Overview

Postcode WN3 4RL is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ince-in-Makerfield area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ince-in-Makerfield is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Canal Terrace.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ince-in-Makerfield is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from WN3 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ince-in-Makerfield near WN3 4RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 4RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 4RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanal TerraceSmallWalking directions to Canal Terrace

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,272.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.81%
Other White
14
5.04%
African
3
1.08%
Indian
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.96%
Owns outright
31
26.96%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Other social rented
14
12.17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ince

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 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
Detached35£290,000
Semi-Detached58£204,000
Terraced76£131,125

10 year median price trend in Ince

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

Schools

In the WN3 4RL postcode area, located within Ince-in-Makerfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBryn Street, Wigan, WN3 4RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miHigher Ince Express100 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DGWalking directions to Higher Ince Express
0.4 miGo LocalHardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3EEWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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