Postcode WN2 5BT is located in a major urban area, within the Abram area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Platt Bridge & Spring View area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year. The median sale price in Abram is £160,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platt Bridge Community Green.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from WN2 5BT.
Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN2 5BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Platt Bridge Community Green | Small | Walking directions to Platt Bridge Community Green |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £310,050 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £181,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 62 | £135,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 7 | £64,000 | £103 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £285,000 | £64,000 | £189,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £67,500 | £174,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £240 | £103 | £211 | £160 |
| 2026 | £237 | £113 | £196 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 5BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 161, Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 179, Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 10, Morano Drive, Wigan, WN2 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 7, Morano Drive, Wigan, WN2 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 8, Dower Street, Wigan, WN2 3TH | Terraced | Leasehold | £121,000 |
In the WN2 5BT postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Newbridge Learning Community | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
Newbridge Learning Community ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Fix-It (UK) Ltd | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN2 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Texaco | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TB | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Unit 3 Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Car Street, Wigan, WN2 5JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Templeton Road, Wigan, WN2 5PD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN2 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Bowker
Abram - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN2 5BT records about 96 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 5BT in Abram is £160,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN2 5BT, including Newbridge Learning Community (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) and Fix-It (UK) Ltd. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN2 5BT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN2 5BT 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).