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About

Golborne is situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, near the borders of Cheshire and Greater Manchester. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes and modern developments. Its landscape is characterised by its position near several motorway networks, which define its edges and connectivity.

A notable local landmark is the large, modern distribution warehouse for The Range, which occupies a significant plot near the East Lancashire Road. The area also contains several green spaces, such as the parkland around St. Thomas' Church, providing recreational areas within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Golborne has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year. There are 3 schools in Golborne: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Golborne is home to around 8,267 people, with a population density of about 2,934.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Golborne Population
8,267
Population density
2,934.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.31(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+13%)
Public order
7.74(-24%)
Burglary
6.29(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,784
94.12%
Other White
152
1.84%
African
42
0.51%
Irish
40
0.48%
Other Asian
35
0.42%
Total population: 8,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,547
23.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,465
21.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,241
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,089
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,107
30.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,086
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
642
17.82%
Social rents from council
560
15.55%
Other social rented
111
3.08%
Total households: 3,602

Property prices in Golborne

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in Golborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Golborne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£287,500
Flats9£100,000
Semi-Detached42£185,000
Terraced30£141,250

10 years median price trend in Golborne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne.

All postcodes in Golborne

WA33LY

Ivy Road

WA33GR

Kid Glove Road

WA33SW

Bank Street

WA33NE

Nook Lane

WA33PU

Park Road

WA33BJ

High Street

WA33QD

Bridge Street

WA33TG

High Street

WA33SA

Bank Street

WA33XP

Rochester Close

WA33DB

Charles Street

WA33JT

Holly Road

WA33DY

Heywood Avenue

WA33QG

Harvey Lane

WA33QL

Harvey Lane

WA33HL

Lowton Road

WA33YE

Wearhead Close

WA33XR

Barnham Close

WA33LT

Knowsley Avenue

WA33LZ

Tewkesbury Road

WA33HN

Lowton Road

WA33HU

Lowton Road

WA33BG

High Street

WA33RL

Helen Street

WA33XJ

Cottesmore Way

WA33NB

Gloucester Avenue

WA33UR

Ashton Road

WA32DP

Golborne Road

WA33GT

Bridge Bank Close

WA33LQ

Ash Grove

WA33SN

Bank Street

WA33NW

Peter Street

WA33SQ

Sycamore Avenue

WA33DP

Kid Glove Road

WA33LJ

Briar Road

WA33RN

Bank Street

WA33AQ

Lowerfield Gardens

WA33LU

Hazel Grove

WA33BU

High Street

WA33PL

Caunce Avenue

WA33DZ

Derby Road

WA33QE

Golborne & Lowton West

WA33UU

Ashton Road

WA33NN

Talbot Street

WA33PY

Kirkstead Way

WA33JL

Derby Road

WA33SD

Grimshaw Street

WA33HS

Windsor Road

WA33NL

Sankey Street

WA33PW

Mitchell Street

WA33JE

Yew Tree Way

WA33QT

Oakfield Avenue

WA33BN

Heath Street

WA33JD

Yew Tree Way

WA33QW

Harvey Lane

WA33GD

Branson Close

WA33HT

Lowton Road

WA33QF

Dean Court

WA33FN

Yew Tree Way

WA33EG

Lowton Road

WA33DF

Charles Street

WA33TA

Edge Green Lane

WA33PA

Legh Street

WA33PB

Pimblett Street

WA33AJ

Talbot Street

WA33PZ

Bridge Street

WA33AN

Tanner's Lane

WA33TQ

Bardney Avenue

WA33QN

Harvey Lane

WA33AR

Worsley Street

WA33RP

Edge Green Lane

WA33GE

Justene Close

WA33AB

Turton Street

WA33RF

Gawsworth Road

WA33LD

Derby Road

WA33LN

Barrowdale Road

WA33WD

Hartswell Close

WA33JQ

Nook Lane

WA33PP

Barn Lane

WA33BY

Railway Road

WA33NG

Thornfield Close

WA33UW

Dove Street

WA33ND

Worcester Avenue

WA33RH

Halewood Avenue

WA33PR

Barn Lane

WA33US

Dawlish Way

WA33NS

Barn Lane

WA33PE

Grundy Street

WA33AS

John Street

WA33DH

Barton Street

WA33UX

Ashton Road

WA33WB

Waltersgreen Crescent

WA33JR

Holly Road

WA33RJ

Helen Street

WA33AG

Worsley Street

WA33DN

Rigby Street

WA33JS

Queens Drive

WA33WN

Belton Close

WA33YB

Wilmot Drive

WA33PT

Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.