WN2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN2 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bolton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WN2
The average home across Bolton is worth about £200,126 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.
Of 96 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN2, band D is the most common, and 56.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 5 crimes around the centre of WN2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (4).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN2 in Bolton, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley.
The district covers the Abram, Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Hindley, Hindley Green ward areas.
Sample of 96 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyGood · 0.1 mi
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- The Parks SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Three Towers Alternative Provision AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Outwood Academy HindleyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Newbridge Learning CommunityNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Oakfield High School and CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
Abram · Aspull, New Springs & Whelley · Hindley · Hindley Green · Ince · Leigh West · Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill · Westhoughton South · Wigan Central
Common questions about WN2
What is the average house price in WN2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £200,126 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WN2?
Detached £371,862, semi-detached £219,388, terraced £164,236, flats £115,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is WN2 a safe area?
Police recorded 5 crimes near the centre of WN2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 4 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WN2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 96 certificates from WN2, with 56.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WN2?
5 schools within a mile of the WN2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Parks School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WN2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.