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.
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.
Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from WN2 4UB.
Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 4UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £255,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 58 | £143,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 9 | £90,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 4UB.
In the WN2 4UB postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 4UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tamar Stores | Nel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HS | Walking directions to Tamar Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Easy Save | 327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to Easy Save |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | iblocal | 323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to iblocal |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN2 4UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Evans
Leigh West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.