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WN2 5RJ

Abram

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN2 5RJ

Overview

Postcode WN2 5RJ 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 2.2 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WN2 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5RJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN2 5RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbram ParkSmallWalking directions to Abram Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,931.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
91.29%
Other White
13
5.39%
Irish
4
1.66%
Indian
3
1.24%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
32.71%
Owns outright
28
26.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryPlatt Bridge Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 5RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAbram Village Convenience StoreWarrington Road, Wigan, WN2 5RJWalking directions to Abram Village Convenience Store

Data Sources

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