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About

Abram ward lies in the northwestern part of the Wigan metropolitan borough, primarily encompassing the community of Abram itself along with parts of Bickershaw and Platt Bridge. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shopping parades, and significant areas of green space reclaimed from its industrial past. Public parks and playing fields are common features within the ward's boundaries.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal forms a notable part of the western border, providing a linear route for recreation. Historically a centre for coal mining, the landscape still bears the marks of this heritage, though former colliery sites have been largely repurposed. The ward maintains a strong sense of local community, with several primary schools and community centres serving its neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Abram has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abram is £40,143 per year. There are 5 schools in Abram: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Abram

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £209K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abram over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£287,500£239
Semi-Detached62£194,000£211
Terraced63£130,000£160
Flats7£64,000£103

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abram

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abram.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,500£134,000£106,000£67,500
2017£174,995£58,000£107,500£78,000
2018£180,000£141,000£120,000£76,250
2019£165,000£58,000£125,000£75,000
2020£180,500£67,000£117,250£86,000
2021£179,995£52,000£138,000£97,000
2022£219,000£89,307£154,500£114,000
2023£256,495£80,000£164,998£115,000
2024£268,500£84,000£170,000£130,000
2025£279,000£64,000£189,000£127,000
2026£320,000£70,000£173,000£134,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abram.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abram.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£252£124£79
2017£160£91£123£91
2018£171£211£145£89
2019£166£84£151£89
2020£174£94£156£104
2021£203£89£166£121
2022£220£185£196£129
2023£230£123£201£136
2024£230£142£203£150
2025£238£103£211£160
2026£259£107£216£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abram.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abram in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.