Postcode sector · WN2 4

Is Hindley Green a good place to live?

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In Hindley Green (WN2 4), homes sell for around £187,730 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Hindley Green WN2 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hindley Green WN2 4 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 7,342) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £41,013 (127 sales)1996: £42,073 (201 sales)1997: £53,425 (226 sales)1998: £52,445 (258 sales)1999: £53,161 (227 sales)2000: £55,232 (272 sales)2001: £61,996 (297 sales)2002: £67,506 (322 sales)2003: £92,492 (374 sales)2004: £117,887 (419 sales)2005: £110,887 (209 sales)2006: £118,907 (336 sales)2007: £126,766 (314 sales)2008: £118,745 (140 sales)2009: £110,635 (127 sales)2010: £110,635 (133 sales)2011: £107,840 (129 sales)2012: £106,751 (128 sales)2013: £115,561 (138 sales)2014: £113,038 (197 sales)2015: £142,884 (195 sales)2016: £127,314 (245 sales)2017: £121,828 (257 sales)2018: £226,830 (256 sales)2019: £233,032 (324 sales)2020: £169,801 (237 sales)2021: £157,055 (230 sales)2022: £175,045 (249 sales)2023: £190,076 (192 sales)2024: £187,730 (228 sales)2025: £181,972 (242 sales)2026: £204,824 (51 sales) 2026: £204,824 (51 sales) — part year so far £233,032 £41,013 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WN2 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jan 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimes Jan 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jan 25 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in WN2 4 (Jan 25–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
10,707

Owned 69% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WN2 4.

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Hindley Green WN2 4: frequently asked questions

Is Hindley Green WN2 4 a good place to live?

In Hindley Green (WN2 4), homes sell for around £187,730 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Hindley Green WN2 4?

Homes in Hindley Green WN2 4 sell for around £187,730 on average, based on 228 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hindley Green WN2 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hindley Green WN2 4 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 7,342) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hindley Green WN2 4?

There are 8 schools in Hindley Green WN2 4 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hindley Green WN2 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hindley Green WN2 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hindley Green WN2 4 a deprived area?

Hindley Green WN2 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).