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About

Lowton Common sits within the civil parish of Lowton in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, and was historically part of Lancashire. The area centres on a stretch of registered common land that has long provided space for walking and informal recreation. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with a mix of older cottages and post‑war housing, local shops, a village hall and a primary school. Street names and a handful of converted buildings recall the area’s 19th- and 20th-century links to coalworking and local industry, while buses provide links to nearby towns.

The common itself is still used for sports and community events and is edged by footpaths that lead out into farmland and small pockets of woodland, offering short walks without leaving the parish. Allotments and a small recreation ground sit close to the green, and local clubs make regular use of the pavilion and pitch. The layout of lanes and field boundaries around Lowton Common reflects the patchwork of former commons and enclosed fields that characterise this part of the borough.

Area overview

On average Lowton Common has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. There are 6 schools in Lowton Common: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lowton Common is home to around 8,163 people, with a population density of about 1,345.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lowton Common Population
8,163
Population density
1,345.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.93(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.74(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-44%)
Burglary
4.53(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,695
94.24%
Other White
127
1.56%
Irish
50
0.61%
African
38
0.47%
Chinese
37
0.45%
Total population: 8,165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,009
29.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,338
19.98%
No qualifications
1,035
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
678
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,410
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,304
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
10.39%
Social rents from council
262
7.39%
Other social rented
106
2.99%
Total households: 3,543

Property prices in Lowton Common

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Lowton Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £637,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowton Common 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 Lowton Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£225,000
Detached52£339,975
Flats4£100,000
Terraced37£165,000

10 years median price trend in Lowton Common

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

All postcodes in Lowton Common

WA31LU

St Catherines Gardens

WA32AX

Fulwood Road

WA32PE

Wensley Road

WA31DG

Newton Road

WA31AX

Newton Road

WA31DS

Sandy Lane

WA32AQ

Newton Road

WA32RD

Fir Tree Avenue

WA32PB

Bradwell Road

WA32ND

Cherry Tree Road

WA32NU

Bradwell Road

WA32LX

Alder Road

WA31DU

Newton Road

WA32DN

Gleneagles Close

WN73QR

Belgrave Close

WA31AE

Pocket Nook Lane

WA32SZ

Sovereign Close

WA32DF

Rowan Avenue

WA32NF

Fir Tree Avenue

WN73PA

St Helens Road

WA32NG

Fir Tree Avenue

WA32TS

The Sheilings

WA31EF

Chapel Terrace

WA32DL

Horncastle Close

WA32NL

Laburnum Road

WA32DB

Maple Avenue

WA31LL

Kirkham Avenue

WA32AL

Newton Road

WA31EY

Bolton Close

WA32DE

Larch Close

WN73QW

Lincoln Close

WA32AG

Enterprise Way

WA32AE

Norwood Avenue

WA31LW

Green Meadows

WA32NY

Bradwell Road

WA31FW

Crompton Way

WA32AP

Newton Road

WN73PG

Penfield Road

WA32AD

Newton Road

WN73QA

William Way

WA31HW

Cotswold Avenue

WA32QS

Stretton Avenue

WA32LA

Oaklands Road

WA32AY

Wensley Road

WA31ET

Glastonbury Avenue

WA31BL

Byrom Lane

WA32TH

Windy Bank Avenue

WN73PS

Hallworthy Close

WA31DZ

Pond Street

WN73PB

Aspull Common

WA32DA

Maple Avenue

WN73QH

The Poplars

WA32AN

Newton Road

WN73QJ

Berkeley Close

WA32PL

Elton Close

WA31AN

Pocket Nook Lane

WA31LG

Kenyon Lane

WA31EP

Abbey Road

WA32UR

Broadleaf Meadow

WA31EG

Canaan

WA32QX

Alderley Avenue

WA31NW

Winton Road

WA32BH

Newton Road

WA31DQ

Sandy Lane

WA32AF

Newton Road

WA32PF

Craven Avenue

WA31ES

Glastonbury Avenue

WA32US

Green Lawns Close

WA32UP

Eldermere Close

WA31EJ

Reeve Street

WN73PT

Walter Leigh Way

WA32NS

Blackburn Close

WA32NR

Clayton Avenue

WA32NP

Edgerton Road

WA32QL

Ridgeway

WA31FR

Morgans Way

WA31BZ

Slag Lane

WA32QT

Martland Avenue

WA32DG

Spruce Close

WA31AS

Stradbroke Close

WN73QX

Greenacres Close

WA32LN

Blackburn Close

WA32PQ

Cranham Avenue

WA32LZ

Alder Road

WA31DE

Adwell Close

WA31EQ

Carr Green

WA31EH

Newton Road

WA32NB

Cherry Tree Road

WN73PF

Penfield Road

WA32LY

Alder Road

WA32BZ

Beech Avenue

WA32PG

Thornbury Avenue

WA31AJ

Moorfield Crescent

WA32TJ

The Pipers

WN73PR

Daric Close

WN73PN

Leighton Drive

WA31BA

Sandy Lane

WA31EX

Finchdale Gardens

WA31DJ

Kane Court

WA32LB

Oaklands Road

Data Sources

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