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Is Hindley a good place to live?

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In Hindley (WN2 3), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £148,874 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hindley WN2 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hindley WN2 3 is rated high. Around 13.8% of properties (708 of 5,120) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 327 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,511, median £38,000 (169 sales)1996: mean £37,991, median £34,000 (154 sales)1997: mean £32,517, median £30,250 (130 sales)1998: mean £35,877, median £33,500 (147 sales)1999: mean £40,167, median £36,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £43,684, median £41,000 (227 sales)2001: mean £49,558, median £43,100 (219 sales)2002: mean £59,657, median £51,950 (274 sales)2003: mean £86,342, median £82,000 (362 sales)2004: mean £88,545, median £75,000 (312 sales)2005: mean £101,912, median £89,000 (245 sales)2006: mean £104,176, median £90,000 (254 sales)2007: mean £109,083, median £94,975 (238 sales)2008: mean £103,927, median £98,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £97,304, median £91,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £96,029, median £89,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £100,321, median £94,750 (92 sales)2012: mean £97,805, median £90,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £90,955, median £84,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £94,536, median £80,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £102,511, median £90,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £110,422, median £94,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £134,493, median £110,000 (175 sales)2018: mean £122,373, median £117,250 (198 sales)2019: mean £234,194, median £98,500 (149 sales)2020: mean £114,226, median £97,500 (139 sales)2021: mean £132,763, median £115,500 (174 sales)2022: mean £157,028, median £131,375 (205 sales)2023: mean £136,049, median £120,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £148,874, median £140,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £152,625, median £140,000 (151 sales)2026: mean £161,297, median £145,850 (48 sales)1995: mean £41,511, median £38,000 (169 sales)1996: mean £37,991, median £34,000 (154 sales)1997: mean £32,517, median £30,250 (130 sales)1998: mean £35,877, median £33,500 (147 sales)1999: mean £40,167, median £36,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £43,684, median £41,000 (227 sales)2001: mean £49,558, median £43,100 (219 sales)2002: mean £59,657, median £51,950 (274 sales)2003: mean £86,342, median £82,000 (362 sales)2004: mean £88,545, median £75,000 (312 sales)2005: mean £101,912, median £89,000 (245 sales)2006: mean £104,176, median £90,000 (254 sales)2007: mean £109,083, median £94,975 (238 sales)2008: mean £103,927, median £98,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £97,304, median £91,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £96,029, median £89,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £100,321, median £94,750 (92 sales)2012: mean £97,805, median £90,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £90,955, median £84,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £94,536, median £80,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £102,511, median £90,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £110,422, median £94,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £134,493, median £110,000 (175 sales)2018: mean £122,373, median £117,250 (198 sales)2019: mean £234,194, median £98,500 (149 sales)2020: mean £114,226, median £97,500 (139 sales)2021: mean £132,763, median £115,500 (174 sales)2022: mean £157,028, median £131,375 (205 sales)2023: mean £136,049, median £120,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £148,874, median £140,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £152,625, median £140,000 (151 sales)2026: mean £161,297, median £145,850 (48 sales) MeanMedian £234,194 £30,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WN2 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 2 1 Oct 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WN2 3 (Oct 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,653

Owned 62% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WN2 3.

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Hindley WN2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Hindley WN2 3 a good place to live?

In Hindley (WN2 3), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £148,874 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hindley WN2 3?

Recorded crime in Hindley WN2 3 runs at 7.8 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hindley WN2 3 safe?

Crime in Hindley WN2 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hindley WN2 3 runs at 7.8 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hindley WN2 3?

Homes in Hindley WN2 3 sell for around £148,874 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hindley WN2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hindley WN2 3 is rated high. Around 13.8% of properties (708 of 5,120) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 327 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hindley WN2 3?

There are 8 schools in Hindley WN2 3 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hindley WN2 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Hindley WN2 3, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hindley WN2 3 a deprived area?

Hindley WN2 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).