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WN3 4RL

High Street

Ince

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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 and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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

6/10

Ince-in-Makerfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Ince-in-Makerfield is £35,211 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 165 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.16(+67%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.77(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+27%)
Other theft
7.19(+9%)
Public order
5.99(-41%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
35.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.91%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £378,000.

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
Detached36£294,000
Semi-Detached58£198,000
Terraced71£135,000

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

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 ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardInceE05015000
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ince-in-MakerfieldE02001298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 012CE01006309
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.