The Braes is in Hindley Green, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 4PX is located in the Hindley Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Braes, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4PX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 4PH, WN2 4QD, WN2 4RG, WN2 4PG, WN2 4PQ, WN2 4SP, WN2 4RF, WN2 4PL, WN2 4QE.

The Braes Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Braes are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4PX

Average Price
£377,895
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£377,895
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Braes

Average Price
£377,895
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BraesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 The Braes, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£84,0001997-03-12 £377,895

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		407 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		5,094 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley WN2 3QS 		774 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hindley Junior and Infant School
Argyle Street, WN2 3PN 		958 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Atherton Road, Hindley Green WN2 4SD 		1,115 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Swan Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4HD 		1,153 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Hereford Road, Hindley WN2 4DH 		1,239 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		427 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		437 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		3,002 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		4,056 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		4,095 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		692 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		832 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		2,669 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		3,973 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		4,075 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toscana Mediterranean Restaurant197 Atherton Road, Hindley741 yd
Kingdingswings649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green854 yd
Spinners Arms649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green854 yd
Six Six Three663 Atherton Road, Hindley Green1,011 yd
The BannerBanner Street, Hindley1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Victoria Inn549 Atherton Road, Hindley Green245 yd
AFC Hindley Juniors151 Park Road, Hindley929 yd
Sacred Heart Parish CentreSwan Lane, Hindley Green1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little Chippy543 Atherton Road, Hindley Green245 yd
Kebab King552 Atherton Road, Hindley Green517 yd
Hindley Green Supper Bar550 Atherton Road, Hindley Green520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cornerstone Local Ltd504 Atherton Road, Hindley Green247 yd
Tesco Express672 Atherton Road, Hindley Green854 yd
Aldi641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green854 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hindley Sports Centre
Mornington Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts454 yd
Hindley High School
MORNINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches471 yd
Tanfield School (Closed)
Borsdane Avenue 		grass pitches536 yd
Oakfield High School
LONG LANE 		633 yd
Oakfield High School College
LONG LANE 		squash courts633 yd
Hindley Pool
BORSDANE AVENUE 		swimming pool660 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School
CHAPEL FIELDS LANE 		grass pitches832 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School (Hindley Green)
ATHERTON ROAD 		grass pitches918 yd
Leyland Park
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches940 yd
Afc Hindley Juniors Football Club
LEYLAND AVENUE 		grass pitches960 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Braes Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in The Braes area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee107
Retired100
Part-Time Employee47
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Self-Employed22
Other16
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing13
Construction13
Education12
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female231
Male202

Partnership Status

Single150
Married: Opposite sex106
Separated8
Divorced29
Widowed49

Health

Very good health177
Good health149
Fair health86
Bad health10
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications126
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 60
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White421

Country of Birth

United Kingdom427
European Union1
Africa5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK427
10+ Years2
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom342
Ireland2
Central and Western Africa3
No passport held86

Religion

No religion145
Christian260
Not answered29
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