Postcode insights

WN2 4AN

Shortland Place

Abram

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Detailed insights for WN2 4AN

Overview

Postcode WN2 4AN is located in a major urban area, within the Abram ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The nearest station is Hindley, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 4AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 4AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
5,886.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.97(+106%)
Other crime
35.43(+1329%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.93(+67%)
Public order
21.99(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
86.19%
Other White
10
4.18%
African
8
3.35%
Other Black
3
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.26%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Other social rented
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

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.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 20261, Shortland Place, Wigan, WN2 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£123,000
06 Feb 202611, Beacon Road, Wigan, WN2 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
27 Jun 202545, Belmont Avenue, Wigan, WN2 4AGTerracedLeasehold£93,000
15 Apr 202611, Marnock Close, Wigan, WN2 4APTerracedFreehold£190,000
06 Feb 20263D, Belmont Avenue, Wigan, WN2 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the WN2 4AN postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHindley Green Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN2 4AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David William Bowker

Abram - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy Burnham

Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardAbramE05014989
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abram & BickershawE02001312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 026EE01006329
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WN2 4AN

Is WN2 4AN (Abram & Bickershaw) safe?

The area around WN2 4AN records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WN2 4AN?

The median sale price around WN2 4AN in Abram & Bickershaw is £164,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN2 4AN?

There are 4 schools close to WN2 4AN, including Bickershaw CofE Primary School (Good), Hindley Green Community Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WN2 4AN?

WN2 4AN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN2 4AN (Abram & Bickershaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN2 4AN is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David William Bowker (Reform UK).

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.