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WN3 4QR area guide

Who lives in WN3 4QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ince-in-Makerfield
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,797 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN3 4QR is like

WN3 4QR is a postcode in the Ince-in-Makerfield area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,797 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.8% 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 WN3 4 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN3 4QR compares

Headline figures for WN3 4QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£150,000

Median over 35 sales in WN3 4, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,211

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN3 4QR 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 2.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WN3 4QR FAQs

Is WN3 4QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WN3 4QR?

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

Homes in WN3 4 sold for a median of £150,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN3 4QR 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 WN3 4QR, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN3 4QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.3%).

Which council covers WN3 4QR?

The local authority for WN3 4QR is Wigan.

WN3 4QR comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN3 4QR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.2 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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