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Abram

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Overview

Postcode WN2 5TY 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 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
5.1%
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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 5TY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
297.2 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
276
85.45%
Pakistani
12
3.72%
Other White
10
3.1%
Other Asian
9
2.79%
African
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.51%
No qualifications
63
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 5TY postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableThree Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Outstanding

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.