Postcode WN2 5RX 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, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abram Park.
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.
Abram & Bickershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WN2 5RX.
Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Abram Park | Small | Walking directions to Abram Park |
| 0.5 mi | Platt Bridge Community Green | Small | Walking directions to Platt Bridge Community Green |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £287,500 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £194,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 63 | £130,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 7 | £64,000 | £103 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,500 | £134,000 | £106,000 | £67,500 |
| 2017 | £174,995 | £58,000 | £107,500 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £141,000 | £120,000 | £76,250 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £58,000 | £125,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £180,500 | £67,000 | £117,250 | £86,000 |
| 2021 | £179,995 | £52,000 | £138,000 | £97,000 |
| 2022 | £219,000 | £89,307 | £154,500 | £114,000 |
| 2023 | £256,495 | £80,000 | £164,998 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £268,500 | £84,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £279,000 | £64,000 | £189,000 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £70,000 | £173,000 | £134,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £252 | £124 | £79 |
| 2017 | £160 | £91 | £123 | £91 |
| 2018 | £171 | £211 | £145 | £89 |
| 2019 | £166 | £84 | £151 | £89 |
| 2020 | £174 | £94 | £156 | £104 |
| 2021 | £203 | £89 | £166 | £121 |
| 2022 | £220 | £185 | £196 | £129 |
| 2023 | £230 | £123 | £201 | £136 |
| 2024 | £230 | £142 | £203 | £150 |
| 2025 | £238 | £103 | £211 | £160 |
| 2026 | £259 | £107 | £216 | £155 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 5RX.
In the WN2 5RX postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 5RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abram Village Convenience Store | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN2 5RJ | Walking directions to Abram Village Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Car Street, Wigan, WN2 5JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Templeton Road, Wigan, WN2 5PD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Unit 3 Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN2 5RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Bowker
Abram - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN2 5RX records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN2 5RX in Abram & Bickershaw is £164,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN2 5RX, including St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (Good), Holy Family Catholic Academy and Platt Bridge Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN2 5RX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN2 5RX is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David William Bowker (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.