Byron Close Abram, Wigan
11 addresses across 1 postcode (WN2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44100535.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £233,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abram Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £233,500 | £233,500 | £233,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £123,000 | £116,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £84,500 | £69,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £56,750 | £51,000 | £62,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024 | 6 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £233,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 10 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 5 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2015 | 10 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 6 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2013 | 1 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2013 | 9 WN2 5PY | Detached | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 5 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 7 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 3 WN2 5PY | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SHLAA0174 (230 m)
- Site To The Rear Of 126 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QH: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Open land south of 12 Car Street, Platt Bridge: up to 26 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 5PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keats Way Abram | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abram Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Platt Bridge Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Platt Bridge, Platt Bridge Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abram Park 2.2 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Street Playing Fields 4.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,400 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maypole Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Viridor Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Crank Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Pals Childcare (Ltd) WN2 5QE | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Midshire Signature Services Ltd - St Johns C of E Primary School WN2 5QE | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bucks Head WN2 5RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Chris's Off Licence WN2 5QF | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Fortune Cookie WN2 5QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN2 5PY: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Ruskin Crescent · Dickens Drive · Park View · Lee Lane · Shelley Drive · Burns Road · Chaucer Place · Erskine Place · Thirlmere Avenue · Ansford Avenue · Simpkin Street · Vicarage Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.