Property market | £187,280 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (16.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 89.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 410 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 203 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Makerfield level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.1 | Population of 15,020 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wigan) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (35 mins) - Birmingham New Street (83 mins) | |
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£187,280 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (16.2 miles) | |
89.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.1 | 15,020 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater Manchester, Average for UK | |
Ranked 410 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 203 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Makerfield level) | |
7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wigan) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (35 mins) - Birmingham New Street (83 mins) | |
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Abram has one main store nearby, Iceland Platt Bridge. We found one nearby restaurant: Home to Roost. Abram has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Abram has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £316,070, which is up 2.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £187,280 (down -0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £140,929 (down -1.9% on last year) and a flat £96,233. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £483 per month. Property prices in Abram are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater Manchester and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Abram, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Greater Manchester region.
Property data is based on Wigan level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Abram, or click here to browse the longer list of Abram property transactions from 2023.
Abram has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Willow Grove Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Willow Grove Primary School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Britannia Bridge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Newbridge Learning Community | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Platt Bridge Community School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Willow Grove Primary School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/13/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
Platt Bridge Community School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
Britannia Bridge Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/13/2017) | 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
Newbridge Learning Community Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2022) | 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan |
Hindley Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigan | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Wigan |
School | Type |
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Willow Grove Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/13/2011) |
Platt Bridge Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/26/2013) |
Britannia Bridge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/13/2017) 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2015) |
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2017) |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2018) |
Newbridge Learning Community Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2012) |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2022) 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hindley Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2012) |
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/12/2020) |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Abram | Commute options |
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Wigan North Western A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (36 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (94 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 109 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 134 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (179 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (165 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Hindley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 102 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 128 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Ince (Manchester) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +33% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 56 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 133 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Pemberton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 67 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 117 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 143 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Wigan Wallgate A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 128 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Gathurst A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 113 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 139 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wigan) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wigan residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.2% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Makerfield consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.7% | 410 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.9% | |
Routine occupations | 16.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.1% | 203 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater Manchester is fast (77mbps). Abram is faster than this, with average download speeds of 89.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Makerfield level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 89.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Wigan level:
Type | Wigan | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 113 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 17 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 45 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Abram.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Douglas | The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Glaze Brook | The Glaze catchment includes Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are Leigh, Tyldsley, Hindley, Westhoughton, Atherton, Worsley, Walkdon and East Wigan |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Sankey | The Sankey catchment includes Black, Barkers, Windle and Whittle Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Rainford, Billinge, Prescot, Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Golbourne |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Abram, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £187,280 Detached: £316,070 | 113 | Primary: 10Secondary: 1 | 8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Timperley, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 24Secondary: 11 | 23.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Altrincham, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 20Secondary: 7 | 23.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 19Secondary: 6 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 11.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Didsbury, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 20Secondary: 5 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Rusholme, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 33Secondary: 8 | 7.6% residents in higher managerial positions 16.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Ancoats, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 30Secondary: 12 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chorlton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 29Secondary: 9 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Prestwich, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £267,186 Detached: £417,134 | 110 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salford, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 10.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Eccles, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 29Secondary: 11 | 12.2% residents in higher managerial positions 10.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Abram, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £187,280 Detached: £316,070 | 113 | Primary: 10Secondary: 1 |
Timperley, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 24Secondary: 11 |
Altrincham, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 20Secondary: 7 |
Sale, Greater Manchester Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £406,275 Detached: £693,253 | 83 | Primary: 19Secondary: 6 |
Didsbury, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 20Secondary: 5 |
Rusholme, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 33Secondary: 8 |
Ancoats, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 30Secondary: 12 |
Chorlton, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,364 Detached: £449,687 | 178 | Primary: 29Secondary: 9 |
Prestwich, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £267,186 Detached: £417,134 | 110 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 |
Salford, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Eccles, Greater Manchester Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £256,887 Detached: £397,580 | 131 | Primary: 29Secondary: 11 |
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