Postcode WN3 4AY is located in a major urban area, within the Abram ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Platt Bridge & Spring View area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from WN3 4AY.
Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN3 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 4AY.
In the WN3 4AY postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Texaco | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TB | Walking directions to Texaco |
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 WN3 4AY, 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 WN3 4AY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 WN3 4AY in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £164,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN3 4AY, including Newbridge Learning Community (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) and Platt Bridge Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 4AY is Ince (Manchester), about 1,342 m away.
WN3 4AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,060 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 WN3 4AY 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.