Postcode WN2 5XL is located in a major urban area, within the Abram area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The median sale price in Abram is £162,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £207,500. The nearest station is Bryn, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Abram & Bickershaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Abram & Bickershaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 5XL.
Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Abram area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £315,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £188,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 62 | £132,000 | £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 | £280,000 | £64,000 | £189,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £67,500 | £174,000 | £132,000 |
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 | £240 | £103 | £211 | £160 |
| 2026 | £237 | £113 | £196 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 5XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 4, Elm Road, Wigan, WN2 5XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 5, Elm Road, Wigan, WN2 5XG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, Ashwood Avenue, Wigan, WN2 5YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 52, Ashwood Avenue, Wigan, WN2 5YE | Terraced | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 25, Park Lane, Wigan, WN2 5XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WN2 5XL postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN2 5XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abram Village Convenience Store | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN2 5RJ | Walking directions to Abram Village Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN2 5XL, 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 5XL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5XL in Abram is £162,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WN2 5XL, including St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN2 5XL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,602 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 5XL 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).