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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

WA31BD

Sandy Lane

WN73QP

Arlington Drive

WA32TB

Lane Head Avenue

WA32TA

Whitecroft Avenue

WA31DP

The Elms

WA31AG

Lowton East

WA32BS

Planewood Gardens

WA31AU

Pocket Nook Lane

WA32LE

Oaklands Road

WA31LN

Delamere Avenue

WA31FX

The Paddocks

WA31DY

St Nicholas Road

WA32TX

Royston Close

WN73QN

Arlington Drive

WN73PQ

St Helens Road

WA32BQ

Newton Road

WN73QT

Medway Close

WA31BH

Green Lane

WA31BN

Belle Vue

WA32QW

Burnfell

WN73QU

Fieldsend Drive

WA31AP

Pocket Nook Lane

WA32LW

Tyrer Walk

WA31AZ

Sandy Lane

WA31FS

Crompton Way

WA31DD

Barford Drive

WA31LD

Mather Avenue

WA31EE

Chapel Walk

WA31BW

Byrom Lane

WA31AL

Pocket Nook Lane

WA32UQ

Bramblefield Close

WA32NN

Fir Tree Avenue

WA31EB

Newton Road

WA31LF

Kenyon Lane

WA34BA

Wilton Lane

WN73PP

Milldale Road

WA31DL

Hayes Row

WN73QQ

Mayfield Drive

WA31LE

East Lancashire Road

WA32BT

Drapers Court

WA31AD

Green House Close

WA31EZ

Newton Road

WN73QG

St Helens Road

WA32UB

Farmhouse Close

WN73QS

Canaan

WA31BB

Sandy Lane

WA32PA

Wensley Road

WA32DJ

Bainbridge Avenue

WA31FZ

Clayhill Grove

WA31FQ

Lower Nook Meadow

WA32AW

Newton Road

WA32NX

Tarvin Close

WA32NH

Elm Tree Road

WN73PD

St Helens Road

WA31DH

Sandy Lane

WA32NW

Fir Tree Walk

WA32LP

Scotia Walk

WA32BE

East Lancashire Road

WA31BQ

Green Lane

WA32QU

Church Lane

WA32DR

Waddington Close

WA32NE

Cherry Tree Road

WA32BJ

Kings Avenue

WA32BN

Cedar Avenue

WA32BL

Kings Avenue

WN73TS

Lowton East

WN73GP

Walter Leigh Way

WA32NZ

Wensley Road

WA31EN

Silsden Avenue

WA32QN

Thurlow

WA32DD

Rowan Avenue

WA31DR

Sandy Lane

WA32PJ

Elcombe Avenue

WA31LJ

Kenyon Lane

WA31EW

Newton Road

WA31LB

Newton Road

WA31LH

Kenyon Lane

WA32TT

Sandfield Close

WA32BF

Newton Road

WA32UN

Hawthorn Gardens

WA31LR

Winwick Lane

WA32LD

Oaklands Road

WA31AF

Carr Lane

WA32DH

Hopwood Close

WA31AY

Brook Street

WA32QP

Langfield

WA32AJ

Hesketh Meadow Lane

WA32TU

Avebury Close

WA31DW

Thornton Close

WA32PD

Osborne Road

WA31EL

Newton Road

WA31AB

Newton Road

WA32BP

Enterprise Way

WA31EA

Alfred Road

WA32NQ

Elm Tree Road

WA31LP

Newton Road

WA32UT

Green Lawns Close

WA31LA

Newton Road

WA32BY

Kings Avenue

WA31ER

Lindisfarne Avenue

Data Sources

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