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WN2 5LU

Bar Street

Abram

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Detailed insights for WN2 5LU

Overview

Postcode WN2 5LU 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abram Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WN2 5LU.

Flood risk

Low

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN2 5LU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbram ParkSmallWalking directions to Abram Park
0.4 miPlatt Bridge Community GreenSmallWalking directions to Platt Bridge Community Green

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,424.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.43(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(0%)
Vehicle crime
16.05(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+32%)
Shoplifting
10.98(+92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
97.44%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5LU 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 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 024EE01006219
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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