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WN2 5RB

Abram

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 5RB

Overview

Postcode WN2 5RB 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Abram & Bickershaw is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abram Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

67%

Approximately 67.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WN2 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5RB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 5RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAbram ParkSmallWalking directions to Abram Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,784.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
89.51%
African
11
4.12%
Other White
8
3%
Pakistani
5
1.87%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
66.96%
Owns outright
16
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

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 5RB postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 5RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 5RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAbram Village Convenience StoreWarrington Road, Wigan, WN2 5RJWalking directions to Abram Village Convenience Store
0.5 miIcelandTempleton Road, Wigan, WN2 5PDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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