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WN2 5QB

Abram

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 5QB

Overview

Postcode WN2 5QB is located in a major urban area, within the Abram ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Abram & Bickershaw is £38,400 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abram Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Abram & Bickershaw is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 5QB.

Flood risk

Low

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5QB 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

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
5,945.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
95.02%
Other White
6
2.49%
Other
2
0.83%
Irish
2
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
63.72%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Abram

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 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
Flats1£85,000
Semi-Detached55£175,000
Terraced52£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 5QB postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, AbramAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandTempleton Road, Wigan, WN2 5PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-op FoodCar Street, Wigan, WN2 5JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAbram Village Convenience StoreWarrington Road, Wigan, WN2 5RJWalking directions to Abram Village Convenience Store
0.4 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.