Abingdon Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5JQ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Abingdon Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,550. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Abingdon Drive range from £34,000 to £230,000. 23% of homes sold here were freehold and 77% leasehold.
House prices on Abingdon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abingdon Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 23% freehold and 77% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £134,550 | 28 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £88,667 | 29 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Abingdon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 28 May 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 27 Aug 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 31 Mar 2023 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 5 Aug 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 29 Apr 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 23 Apr 2021 | £124,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 1 Nov 2019 | £147,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 14 Jun 2019 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 10 Aug 2018 | £129,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 8 Nov 2017 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 29 Apr 2016 | £34,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Abingdon Drive WN2 5JQ | 25 Apr 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Abingdon Drive | £50,000 (Nov 2017) → £170,000 (Aug 2022) | +240% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abingdon Drive
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abingdon Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abingdon Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Hey, Borsdane, and Brookside Brooks at Platt Bridge and Abram Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abingdon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bryn station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hindley station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abingdon Drive (opp, Lily Lane) 2 min walk
- Abingdon Drive (nr, Lily Lane) 2 min walk
- Bridge Farm (opp, Lily Lane) 4 min walk
- Bridge Farm (nr, Lily Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.5 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Abram Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,184 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abingdon Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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