Postcode WN2 5XP 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 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 nearest station is Hindley, about 2.7 miles away.
Abram & Bickershaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Abram & Bickershaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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 5XP.
Abram & Bickershaw near WN2 5XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hindley located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 5XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 9, Kearnes Close, Wigan, WN2 5YR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 17, Kearnes Close, Wigan, WN2 5YR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 15, Kearnes Close, Wigan, WN2 5YR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 11, Kearnes Close, Wigan, WN2 5YR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 46, Holcroft Drive, Wigan, WN2 5YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WN2 5XP postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5XP, 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 5XP 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 5XP in Abram & Bickershaw is £164,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WN2 5XP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,504 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 5XP 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.