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WN2 2LE area guide

Who lives in WN2 2LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hindley West
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,180 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WN2 2LEWigan

At a glance

What WN2 2LE is like

WN2 2LE is a postcode in the Hindley West area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,180 people. 59% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN2 2 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN2 2LE compares

Headline figures for WN2 2LE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,500

Median over 56 sales in WN2 2, −25.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,711

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN2 2LE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WN2 2 is down 25.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN2 2LE FAQs

Is WN2 2LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN2 2LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.

Homes in WN2 2 sold for a median of £172,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −25.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN2 2LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN2 2LE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 2LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.9%).

Which council covers WN2 2LE?

The local authority for WN2 2LE is Wigan.

WN2 2LE comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN2 2LE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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