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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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached54£367,000
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached39£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

WA32BP

Enterprise Way

WA32PQ

Cranham Avenue

WA32QS

Stretton Avenue

WA31EW

Newton Road

WA31LA

Newton Road

WA32DE

Larch Close

WA32LW

Tyrer Walk

WA32RD

Fir Tree Avenue

WA31BL

Byrom Lane

WA31DG

Newton Road

WA31EE

Chapel Walk

WA32LT

Burnsall Avenue

WN73PN

Leighton Drive

WA31ER

Lindisfarne Avenue

WA32AY

Wensley Road

WA32BL

Kings Avenue

WN73QS

Canaan

WA32AE

Norwood Avenue

WA32DA

Maple Avenue

WA32DG

Spruce Close

WA32QP

Langfield

WN73QH

The Poplars

WA31AZ

Sandy Lane

WA31EB

Newton Road

WN73QW

Lincoln Close

WA31AU

Pocket Nook Lane

WA31DU

Newton Road

WA31FX

The Paddocks

WA32AF

Newton Road

WA32UG

Cabbala Gardens

WA31AY

Brook Street

WA32NH

Elm Tree Road

WA32NR

Clayton Avenue

WA32SY

Ranworth Drive

WA31DX

Bodden Street

WN73PA

St Helens Road

WA32DQ

Mulberry Avenue

WA32PF

Craven Avenue

WA32QW

Burnfell

WA31AE

Pocket Nook Lane

WA32GG

Whinchat Close

WA32NQ

Elm Tree Road

WA32NS

Blackburn Close

WA32NU

Bradwell Road

WA32UR

Broadleaf Meadow

WN73GP

Walter Leigh Way

WA31ED

Astbury Close

WA32NW

Fir Tree Walk

WA31DL

Hayes Row

WA31FW

Crompton Way

WA32LP

Scotia Walk

WA31ET

Glastonbury Avenue

WA32LY

Alder Road

WA31LJ

Kenyon Lane

WA32AJ

Hesketh Meadow Lane

WA32UB

Farmhouse Close

WA31AJ

Moorfield Crescent

WA31AP

Pocket Nook Lane

WA31BZ

Slag Lane

WA32LZ

Alder Road

WA31AG

Lowton East

WA31EL

Newton Road

WA31FZ

Clayhill Grove

WA31LE

East Lancashire Road

WA32DD

Rowan Avenue

WA32TB

Lane Head Avenue

WA31FR

Morgans Way

WA34BA

Wilton Lane

WA31EN

Silsden Avenue

WA32UP

Eldermere Close

WA31EJ

Reeve Street

WA32TJ

The Pipers

WN73PP

Milldale Road

WA31AX

Newton Road

WA32TT

Sandfield Close

WA31AS

Stradbroke Close

WA31BJ

Green Lane

WA32BW

Meadow Cross Gardens

WA32TX

Royston Close

WA31DN

Sandy Lane

WA32SZ

Sovereign Close

WA31EP

Abbey Road

WA32BE

East Lancashire Road

WA32TH

Windy Bank Avenue

WA32US

Green Lawns Close

WN73QR

Belgrave Close

WA31BQ

Green Lane

WA31EX

Finchdale Gardens

WA32BN

Cedar Avenue

WA32NB

Cherry Tree Road

WA32NP

Edgerton Road

WA32TS

The Sheilings

WN73QA

William Way

WA31DA

Kane Court

WA31DE

Adwell Close

WA31AF

Carr Lane

WA32BF

Newton Road

WA32DJ

Bainbridge Avenue

WN73PT

Walter Leigh Way

WN73QJ

Berkeley Close

Data Sources

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