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WN2 5XR

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Abram

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Detailed insights for WN2 5XR

Overview

Postcode WN2 5XR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from WN2 5XR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bryn located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,551.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.98(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.94(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-39%)
Burglary
3.65(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Other White
9
3.41%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.96%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.96%
No qualifications
47
21.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
53.92%
Owns with a mortgage
41
40.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 5XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, AbramAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 5XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 5XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAbram Village Convenience StoreWarrington Road, Wigan, WN2 5RJWalking directions to Abram Village Convenience Store

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 026CE01006216
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.