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WN2 4XU

Albert Colliery Estate

Abram

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Detailed insights for WN2 4XU

Overview

Postcode WN2 4XU is located in a rural village, within the Abram ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leigh West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN2 4XU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
135.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.47(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+26%)
Public order
5.46(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.9(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
90.09%
Other White
17
4.96%
African
4
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.39%
No qualifications
51
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Social rents from council
41
29.5%
Owns outright
29
20.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Abram

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abram over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£280,000
Flats4£74,500
Semi-Detached46£180,000
Terraced60£126,000

10 year median price trend in Abram

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abram.

Schools

In the WN2 4XU postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 4XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardAbramE05014989
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh WestE02001319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 033EE01006327
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.