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WN2 5BH

Abram

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 5BH

Overview

Postcode WN2 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the Abram ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Platt Bridge & Spring View area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Bridge Community Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from WN2 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN2 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 5BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlatt Bridge Community GreenSmallWalking directions to Platt Bridge Community Green

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,797.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
85.51%
Other White
15
5.43%
Caribbean
5
1.81%
Arab
5
1.81%
Indian
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.12%
Owns outright
35
27.34%
Social rents from council
23
17.97%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Abram

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 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
Detached17£280,000
Flats3£64,000
Semi-Detached60£175,000
Terraced62£125,000

10 year median price trend in Abram

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

Schools

In the WN2 5BH postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNewbridge Learning CommunityCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopUnit 3 Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5ATWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miIcelandTempleton Road, Wigan, WN2 5PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op FoodCar Street, Wigan, WN2 5JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.