Postcode · Wigan

WN2 3RD area guide

Who lives in WN2 3RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hindley West
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,174 (2024)

WN2 3RDWigan

At a glance

What WN2 3RD is like

WN2 3RD is a postcode in the Hindley West neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,174 people. 79.6% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 65.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN2 3 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN2 3RD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 103 sales in WN2 3, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,711

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WN2 3 is down 9.6% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN2 3RD FAQs

Is WN2 3RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 3RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in WN2 3 sold for a median of £150,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN2 3RD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN2 3RD, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 3RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.6% of residents. 79.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (34.5%).

Which council covers WN2 3RD?

WN2 3RD is in Wigan.

WN2 3RD is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN2 3RD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hindley Rail Station, 0.8 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.

Explore