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WN2 5TP

Elizabeth Avenue

Abram

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Detailed insights for WN2 5TP

Overview

Postcode WN2 5TP is located in a rural village, 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 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,619 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, with approximately 177.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
685
Population density
1,193.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.97(+107%)
Other crime
35.43(+1306%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.93(+61%)
Public order
21.99(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
578
84.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
3.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
2.62%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
2.18%
Other White
11
1.6%
Total population: 688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
208
31.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
119
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
113
17.23%
Apprenticeship
67
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
67
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 656

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
56.16%
Owns with a mortgage
26
35.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.74%
Other social rented
1
1.37%
Total households: 73

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 5TP postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, AbramAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 026EE01006329
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.