Lee Lane Abram, Wigan
58 addresses across 6 postcodes (WN2), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101969.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 20, E: 3).
- Flood: 6 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 A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester), about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abram Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £185,000 | £152,000 | £218,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £233,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £107,250 | £87,000 | £127,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £123,000 | £88,000 | £158,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £100,000 | £80,500 | £114,995 |
| 2015 | 3 | £110,000 | £97,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £83,500 | £80,000 | £85,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £77,498 | £75,000 | £83,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2023 | 52 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 15 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 38 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £218,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 11 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 13 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 66 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2020 | 32 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 2020 | 52 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2019 | 10 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 22 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 40 WN2 5QU | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | 4 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 2 Nov 2016 | 2, CRABTREE COTTAGES WN2 5QS | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2016 | 54 WN2 5QU | Other | £3,618 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 62 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £80,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 15 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 64 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2015 | 18 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 18 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 30 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 7 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 34 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £83,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2012 | 30 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2012 | 32 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £79,995 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2012 | 54 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 3 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 46 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2008 | 52 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 52 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 18 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 56 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 44 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 50 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2005 | 32 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 54 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 1B WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 64 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £95,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 64 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 30 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £69,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 56 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 38 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 30 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2002 | 56 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 58 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £52,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | FIELD FARM COTTAGE WN2 5QS | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 1A WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £44,995 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 1A WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £44,995 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 34 WN2 5QU | Terraced | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 13 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 36 WN2 5QU | Semi-detached | £60,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (28); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 1b, Lee Lane, Abram
- 2 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram
- 3 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram
- 3, Lee Lane, Abram
- 4, Lee Lane, Abram
- 5, Lee Lane, Abram
- 6, Lee Lane, Abram
- 7, Lee Lane, Abram
- 8 Lee Lane, Abram
- 10, Lee Lane, Abram
- 15, Lee Lane, Abram
- 17, Lee Lane, Abram
- 18, Lee Lane, Abram
- 20, Lee Lane, Abram
- 22, Lee Lane, Abram
- 28, Lee Lane, Abram
- 32, Lee Lane, Abram
- 34, Lee Lane, Abram
- 38, Lee Lane, Abram
- 40, Lee Lane, Abram
- 46, Lee Lane, Abram
- 52, Lee Lane, Abram
- 54, Lee Lane, Abram
- 58, Lee Lane, Abram
- 60, Lee Lane, Abram
- 62, Lee Lane, Abram
- 64, Lee Lane, Abram
- 66, Lee Lane, Abram
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,510 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 (240 m)
- Site To The Rear Of 126 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QH: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Open land south of 12 Car Street, Platt Bridge: up to 26 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 54 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 16 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| WN2 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN2 5QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WN2 5PS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 19 | unlikely |
| WN2 5PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WN2 5RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 30 m and 38 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 5PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 5PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 5QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 5QS | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WN2 5QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 5RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Street Abram | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abram Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Platt Bridge Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Platt Bridge, Platt Bridge Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abram Park 2.2 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Street Playing Fields 4.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,400 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Viridor Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Crank Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Byrom wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 58 |
3 of the street's 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 830 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Head WN2 5RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway WN2 5RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Abram Village Club WN2 5RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Wigan Leo's Ltd WN2 5RJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Play Pals Childcare (Ltd) WN2 5QE | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Midshire Signature Services Ltd - St Johns C of E Primary School WN2 5QE | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Abram Post Office WN2 5RZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Abram Convenience Store WN2 5XA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WN2 5QU: 46 addresses
- WN2 5QS: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WN2 5QR: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- WN2 5PS: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- WN2 5PU: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- WN2 5RR: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ansford Avenue · Coniston Drive · Thirlmere Avenue · Dickens Drive · Park View · Byron Close · Rydal Place · Grasmere Terrace · Ruskin Crescent · Robson Place · Windermere Road · 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.