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WN2 5JF

Abram

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 5JF

Overview

Postcode WN2 5JF 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and 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 1.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WN2 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN2 5JF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,139.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
88.97%
Other White
10
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.41%
Other Asian
5
1.72%
Arab
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.3%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 5JF 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 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, AbramAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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