Stable Nook Abram, Wigan
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN2), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44122081.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- Flood: 11 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester), about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abram Park, is about 290 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: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 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 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £276,000 | £276,000 | £276,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 3 WN2 5FP | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 2 WN2 5FP | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 5 WN2 5FP | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 2 WN2 5FP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2017 | 4 WN2 5FP | Detached | £276,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2019 (2); 2020 (1); 2022 (1).
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 A (83% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- No, 126, WARRINGTON ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site To The Rear Of 126 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QH: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- SHLAA0174 (170 m)
- Open land south of 12 Car Street, Platt Bridge: up to 26 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0101 (940 m (0.6 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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 9 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 5FP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN2 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 5FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 5QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lee Lane Abram | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 26 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 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Platt Bridge Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Platt Bridge, Platt Bridge Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abram Park 2.2 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Street Playing Fields 4.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,930 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Viridor Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Maypole Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Crank Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris's Off Licence WN2 5QF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Fortune Cookie WN2 5QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Play Pals Childcare (Ltd) WN2 5QE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Midshire Signature Services Ltd - St Johns C of E Primary School WN2 5QE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bucks Head WN2 5RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Holy Family Cyms Club WN2 5JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Home Bargains WN2 5PD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Iceland WN2 5PD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Food For Thought Merseyside Ltd at Holy Family CP School WN2 5JF | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy WN2 5JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
School Street · Lawrence Court · St John's Court · Leyland Street · Verda Street · Dootson Street · Mason Street · Vicarage Gardens · Dixon Place · Alexandra Street · Culcheth Avenue · Cook Street
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.