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WN2 5RB

Rydal Place

Abram

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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 and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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

9/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

4/10

The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.31(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.01(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.83(+199%)
Public order
17.4(+72%)
Vehicle crime
9.43(+56%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
31.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.57%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 199

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 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 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

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)Abram & BickershawE02001312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 026BE01006214
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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