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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(-32%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-44%)
Burglary
4.53(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,695
94.24%
Other White
127
1.56%
Irish
50
0.61%
African
38
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 in Lowton Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £595,000.

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
Detached56£367,000
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached40£220,000
Terraced36£166,500

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

WA31BH

Green Lane

WA31LF

Kenyon Lane

WA31FT

Cotswold Gardens

WA31EY

Bolton Close

WA32AL

Newton Road

WA32BT

Drapers Court

WA32PH

Malton Avenue

WA31EZ

Newton Road

WA31NW

Winton Road

WA32NZ

Wensley Road

WA32PE

Wensley Road

WA32PJ

Elcombe Avenue

WA32UQ

Bramblefield Close

WA32ND

Cherry Tree Road

WA32BZ

Beech Avenue

WN73TS

Lowton East

WA31BW

Byrom Lane

WA32LD

Oaklands Road

WA32NJ

Chestnut Grove

WA31DJ

Kane Court

WA31EA

Alfred Road

WA32QL

Ridgeway

WA32QT

Martland Avenue

WA31DH

Sandy Lane

WA31DZ

Pond Street

WA32AH

Hesketh Meadow Lane

WA32NY

Bradwell Road

WN73QN

Arlington Drive

WN73QP

Arlington Drive

WA31BB

Sandy Lane

WA32PB

Bradwell Road

WA31DR

Sandy Lane

WA31DY

St Nicholas Road

WA32LE

Oaklands Road

WA32NF

Fir Tree Avenue

WA31LD

Mather Avenue

WA32BQ

Newton Road

WN73PS

Hallworthy Close

WA31EQ

Carr Green

WA31LQ

Kenyon Lane

WA32AN

Newton Road

WA32AZ

Kenilworth Road

WA32BS

Planewood Gardens

WA32DL

Horncastle Close

WA32LX

Alder Road

WA32NA

Birch Tree Road

WA32PG

Thornbury Avenue

WA32QU

Church Lane

WA31LP

Newton Road

WA32PL

Elton Close

WA32BJ

King's Avenue

WA32QX

Alderley Avenue

WA32TA

Whitecroft Avenue

WA32DF

Rowan Avenue

WA32NG

Fir Tree Avenue

WN73PW

Knotts Houses

WN73QX

Greenacres Close

WA31BA

Sandy Lane

WA31BE

Newton Gardens

WA32AG

Enterprise Way

WA32NL

Laburnum Road

WA31EG

Canaan

WA32AU

Church Lane

WA32AX

Fulwood Road

WA32BH

Newton Road

WA32BY

Kings Avenue

WA32LN

Blackburn Close

WA32PA

Wensley Road

WN73PG

Penfield Road

WA31AN

Pocket Nook Lane

WA31LG

Kenyon Lane

WA32NE

Cherry Tree Road

WA31LR

Winwick Lane

WN73PR

Daric Close

WN73QT

Medway Close

WA31BG

Sandy Lane

WA31DS

Sandy Lane

WA32DR

Waddington Close

WA31EH

Newton Road

WA31EU

Fountains Walk

WA31FS

Crompton Way

WA31HW

Cotswold Avenue

WA32DN

Gleneagles Close

WN73QU

Fieldsend Drive

WA31LL

Kirkham Avenue

WA32AW

Newton Road

WA32TU

Avebury Close

WA31LW

Green Meadows

WA32QN

Thurlow

WN73QG

St Helens Road

WA31AB

Newton Road

WA31LU

St Catherines Gardens

WA32BG

Newton Road

WA32NT

Church Lane

WN73PF

Penfield Road

WA31DQ

Sandy Lane

WA31DW

Thornton Close

WA32UN

Hawthorn Gardens

WA31BN

Belle Vue

WA31LB

Newton Road

Data Sources

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