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WN2 5RT area guide

Who lives in WN2 5RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abram & Bickershaw
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,154 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN2 5RT is like

WN2 5RT is a postcode in the Abram & Bickershaw neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,154 people. 76.1% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 62.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN2 5 sold for a median of £173,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN2 5RT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£173,000

Median over 103 sales in WN2 5, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,425

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN2 5RT FAQs

Is WN2 5RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN2 5RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,000.

Homes in WN2 5 sold for a median of £173,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN2 5RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN2 5RT, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 5RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.1%).

Which council covers WN2 5RT?

WN2 5RT is in Wigan.

WN2 5RT is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN2 5RT?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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