Postcode insights

WN2 4UB

Harbrook Grove

Leigh West

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Detailed insights for WN2 4UB

Overview

Postcode WN2 4UB is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 Daisy Hill, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from WN2 4UB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,001.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.77(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.67(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(-1%)
Other theft
11.01(+67%)
Public order
7.66(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
89.32%
Other White
11
3.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.49%
African
4
1.42%
Other Asian
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.43%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.03%
No qualifications
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.88%
Owns outright
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Leigh West

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £220K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£255,000£281
Semi-Detached66£195,000£232
Terraced58£143,250£172
Flats9£90,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,995£59,000£110,000£72,150
2017£200,248£97,995£99,225£77,000
2018£209,995£104,495£119,998£82,800
2019£246,998£101,748£130,000£81,750
2020£235,000£73,000£131,500£88,000
2021£253,000£80,000£140,000£116,000
2022£257,998£85,000£165,000£133,500
2023£279,995£85,000£178,975£135,000
2024£259,950£123,495£175,000£134,750
2025£272,500£85,000£190,000£145,000
2026£267,000£84,500£195,000£129,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£101£139£94
2017£198£153£119£100
2018£194£168£148£102
2019£206£153£159£101
2020£217£134£163£112
2021£227£144£169£151
2022£248£155£206£160
2023£268£157£226£169
2024£268£203£219£165
2025£288£151£232£167
2026£272£216£224£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 202614, Harbrook Grove, Wigan, WN2 4UBDetachedFreehold£230,000
16 Jan 2026424, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5LTTerracedLeasehold£120,000
12 Dec 2025583, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5LTTerracedFreehold£124,000
06 Jun 2025575, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5LTTerracedFreehold£142,000
21 Feb 2025442, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5LTTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the WN2 4UB postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 4UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTamar StoresNel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Tamar Stores
0.1 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0.5 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal

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 4UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Evans

Leigh West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jo Platt

Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh WestE05015003
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abram & BickershawE02001312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 026DE01006322
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WN2 4UB

Is WN2 4UB (Abram & Bickershaw) safe?

The area around WN2 4UB records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4UB?

The median sale price around WN2 4UB in Abram & Bickershaw is £171,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN2 4UB?

There are 9 schools close to WN2 4UB, including Newton Westpark Primary School (Good), Bickershaw CofE Primary School (Good) and Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WN2 4UB?

WN2 4UB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN2 4UB is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Evans (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.