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WN2 5JQ

Abram

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Platt Bridge & Spring View / Abram / WN2 5JQ

Overview

Postcode WN2 5JQ 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 1.8 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from WN2 5JQ.

Flood risk

Low

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN2 5JQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPlatt Bridge Community GreenSmall

Property prices in Abram

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£280,000
Flats4£84,000
Semi-Detached66£175,500
Terraced63£125,000

10 years price trend in Abram

Schools

In the WN2 5JQ postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodCar Street, Wigan, WN2 5JD
0.4 miIcelandTempleton Road, Wigan, WN2 5PD
0.5 miOne StopUnit 3 Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.