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WN3 4PL

Abram

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 4PL

Overview

Postcode WN3 4PL 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 level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN3 4PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 4PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,901.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
94.23%
Other White
10
2.75%
African
4
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Chinese
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
50.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.83%
Owns outright
19
11.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Abram

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 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
Detached17£280,000
Flats1£85,000
Semi-Detached55£175,000
Terraced52£125,000

10 year median price trend in Abram

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abram.

Schools

In the WN3 4PL postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNewbridge Learning CommunityCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 4PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 4PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalWarrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TJWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miTexacoWarrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TBWalking directions to Texaco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.