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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
28.55(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+13%)
Public order
7.74(-23%)
Burglary
6.29(+13%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Golborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

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
Detached11£280,000
Flats9£103,500
Semi-Detached38£176,000
Terraced28£142,500

10 years median price trend in Golborne

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

All postcodes in Golborne

WA33PT

Park Road

WA33BZ

High Street

WA33BD

School Street

WA33HN

Lowton Road

WA33JQ

Nook Lane

WA33NP

Peter Street

WA33TL

Church Street

WA33TT

Stewerton Close

WA33AL

Stirrup Field

WA33JF

Manor Court

WA33FT

Prescott Street

WA33PU

Park Road

WA33QF

Dean Court

WA33TH

Golborne & Lowton West

WA33BS

Heath Street

WA33GD

Branson Close

WA33GE

Justene Close

WA33GZ

Barwell Close

WA33JH

Briar Walk

WA33DA

High Street

WA33JU

Manor Avenue

WA33LJ

Briar Road

WA33NL

Sankey Street

WA33YA

Ladybarn Avenue

WA33JP

Holcombe Avenue

WA33RH

Halewood Avenue

WA33SE

Sycamore Avenue

WA32SF

Nook Lane

WA33EE

Golborne & Lowton West

WA33PH

Kings Road

WA33BB

Summercroft Close

WA33BP

Lowe Street

WA33SR

Prescott Avenue

WA33AQ

Lowerfield Gardens

WA33JD

Yew Tree Way

WA33WF

Sandling Drive

WA33WP

Orford Close

WA33JS

Queens Drive

WA33PN

Dale Road

WA33SN

Bank Street

WA33WN

Belton Close

WA33AN

Tanner's Lane

WA33EA

West Avenue

WA33DF

Charles Street

WA33NB

Gloucester Avenue

WA33ND

Worcester Avenue

WA33QZ

Ringley Avenue

WA33BH

High Street

WA33HL

Lowton Road

WA33LQ

Ash Grove

WA33PB

Pimblett Street

WA33PG

Wakefield Street

WA33JJ

Derby Road

WA33JN

Derby Road

WA33SF

Sycamore Avenue

WA33TE

Church Green Gardens

WA33UL

Ashton Road

WA33WQ

Pennybutts Close

WA33AD

Heath Street

WA33PE

Grundy Street

WA33QR

Helen Street

WA33RE

Ringley Avenue

WA33JY

Lancaster Avenue

WA33QU

Oakfield Avenue

WA33RY

Dyer Street

WA33SB

Bank Street

WA33JE

Yew Tree Way

WA33LX

Hazel Grove

WA33EG

Lowton Road

WA33HU

Lowton Road

WA33JA

Lowton Road

WA33LA

Derby Road

WA33PD

Cross Street

WA33RQ

Halewood Avenue

WA33BJ

High Street

WA33LR

Knowsley Avenue

WA33NY

Legh Street

WA33TJ

Church Street

WA33UW

Dove Street

WA33WB

Waltersgreen Crescent

WA33HZ

Langley Close

WA33PL

Caunce Avenue

WA33RP

Edge Green Lane

WA33XJ

Cottesmore Way

WA33LT

Knowsley Avenue

WA33NU

Barn Lane

WA33XG

Croft Avenue

WA33DY

Heywood Avenue

WA33GR

Kid Glove Road

WA33AB

Turton Street

WA33QG

Harvey Lane

WA33QJ

Mill Street

WA33RB

Gawsworth Road

WA33SJ

Sycamore Avenue

WA33AR

Worsley Street

WA33UX

Ashton Road

WA33QE

Golborne & Lowton West

WA33QY

Moreton Close

WA33BW

Salisbury Street

WA33BL

Nook Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.