WN2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN2 district covers Hindley, Platt Bridge and Abram, Ince-in-Makerfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 69 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 73 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN2
- Aspull Church Primary School · WN2 1QT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- Bickershaw CofE Primary School · WN2 4AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 9% in England
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery · WN2 1BP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School · WN2 4DH · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School · WN2 3QS · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Hindley Green Community Primary School · WN2 4SS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Hindley Junior and Infant School · WN2 3PN · Good (2023)
- Holy Family Catholic Academy · WN2 5JF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan · WN2 1EL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Ince CofE Primary School · WN2 2AL · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan · WN2 1RU · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Platt Bridge Community School · WN2 5NG · Good (2024) · Top 45% in England
Secondary schools in WN2
- Outwood Academy Hindley · WN2 4LG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN2
- The Parks School · WN2 3AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN2
- Brooklands Childcare Ltd · WN2 3AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Daycare · WN2 4BH · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Wigan) Ltd · WN2 5EG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Toes · WN2 3UQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Hindley Green · WN2 4XR · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Play Pals Childcare · WN2 5QE · Good (Ofsted)
- Vicarage Road Playgroup · WN2 5QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Abc at Ince Children's Centre · WN2 2AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Abc at Ince Community Centre · WN2 2DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Play Pals Nursery · WN2 4SD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN2
- Dr Tun & Partners · WN2 3HQ
- Pennygate Medical Centre · WN2 2QG
- Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs · WN2 5NG
- Platt House Surgery · WN2 5NG
- Aspull Surgery · WN2 1XH
Neighbourhoods in WN2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley West | 20% | £194k | — | 8 min |
| Platt Bridge & Spring View | 13% | £162k | — | 8 min |
| Hindley East | 12% | £185k | — | 9 min |
| Abram & Bickershaw | 12% | £177k | — | 10 min |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 11% | £145k | — | 7 min |
| Hindley Green | 11% | £215k | — | 9 min |
| New Springs | 10% | £193k | — | 9 min |
| Aspull & Red Rock | 9% | £200k | — | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the WN2 postcode?
WN2 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Hindley, Platt Bridge and Abram, Ince-in-Makerfield, with 1,274 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN2?
The typical home price across WN2's neighbourhoods is £193k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN2?
20 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WN2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 69 minutes; Liverpool 73 minutes.