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WN2 5FD

Sherwood Way

Abram

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Overview

Postcode WN2 5FD 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 and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Bridge Community Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from WN2 5FD.

Flood risk

Low

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN2 5FD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
4,258 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.21(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.21(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.12(+180%)
Other theft
12.27(+86%)
Burglary
12.27(+120%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
90.89%
Other White
22
5.01%
Other
4
0.91%
Other Asian
3
0.68%
Indian
3
0.68%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
26.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.81%
Other
49
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
25.99%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.77%
Owns outright
30
16.95%
Other social rented
29
16.38%
Social rents from council
25
14.12%
Total households: 177

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 5FD postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNewbridge Learning CommunityCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Platt Bridge & Spring ViewE02001310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 024BE01006215
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

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