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About

Lowton sits on the eastern edge of the Wigan borough, bordering the greenbelt of Greater Manchester. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of interwar semis, post-war estates, and more recent developments. Its landscape is defined by pockets of mature woodland and the open fields of Lowton Common, which separate its distinct neighbourhoods.

The community is served by local shops and schools clustered around Newton Road. A notable local landmark is the sandstone tower of St. Luke's Church, which overlooks the older part of the village. The area retains a strong sense of its past as a coal mining district, with several former colliery sites now repurposed as recreational land.

Area overview

On average Lowton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. There are 3 schools in Lowton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lowton is home to around 8,956 people, with a population density of about 986.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lowton Population
8,956
Population density
986.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.42(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-33%)
Burglary
5.02(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-45%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,491
94.83%
Other White
101
1.13%
African
56
0.63%
Chinese
52
0.58%
Irish
44
0.49%
Total population: 8,954

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,436
32.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,494
20.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,122
15.04%
No qualifications
1,074
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,619
42.15%
Owns outright
1,513
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
7.78%
Social rents from council
206
5.36%
Other social rented
79
2.06%
Total households: 3,841

Property prices in Lowton

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 in Lowton area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,400 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£165,500
Detached72£349,000
Flats3£126,000
Semi-Detached68£251,500

10 years median price trend in Lowton

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

All postcodes in Lowton

WA32SE

Stone Cross Lane North

WA32QD

Rostherne Avenue

WA31HQ

Lime Grove

WA32BU

Heath Field Close

WA32TY

Haywood Close

WA31JA

Heath Lane

WA33YH

Rothwell Gardens

WA32UL

Hazelfield Gardens

WA32TL

Fordland Close

WA31PQ

Newton Road

WA33ZA

Mckenna Close

WA33YU

Mcpherson Place

WA32GW

Saffron Close

WA32TD

Stone Pit Close

WA33YR

Croft Field

WA32PU

Broughton Avenue

WA32UH

Oak Green Road

WA32SS

Stirrups Meadow

WA32JG

Scott Road

WA31HP

Heathmoor Avenue

WA32HD

Scott Road

WA32DT

Rectory Avenue

WA32BB

Wensley Road

WA31HL

Lime Grove

WA32XD

Lowes Fold

WA31BY

Brook Lynn Avenue

WA32SX

Stirrups Farm Road

WA32JB

Lichfield Avenue

WA32SB

Stone Cross Lane North

WA32QB

Bourne Avenue

WA32EN

Hilary Avenue

WA32DY

South Meadow Close

WA32GA

Braithwaite Road

WA32LG

Durrell Way

WA32GD

Wild Arum Close

WA32HP

Unsworth Avenue

WA32PR

Broughton Avenue

WA32HT

Ashwell Avenue

WA32RZ

Church Lane

WA32EW

Sawley Avenue

WA32HN

Slag Lane

WA31JS

Grange Close

WA33UH

Lightshaw Lane

WA33EZ

Pennine Lane

WA33TU

May Street

WA32SP

Northacre Close

WA32DZ

Chapel House Mews

WA32QA

Church Lane

WA32EJ

Crow Wood Road

WA32SA

Stone Cross Lane North

WA33EW

Lowton Road

WA32GL

Mullein Close

WA31HD

Newton Road

WA33YG

Rothwell Gardens

WA32GP

Slag Lane

WA33YP

East Field Drive

WA33TF

The Poplars

WA33HH

Thirlmere Road

WA32SR

Paddock Green Close

WA32RW

Rosedale Avenue

WA32SH

Stone Cross Lane North

WA33UF

Wigan Road

WA33YS

North Meadow Close

WA31NZ

Newton Road

WA31HN

Lime Grove

WA32AS

Church Lane

WA31BU

Slag Lane

WA32JZ

Merchants Crescent

WA32FZ

Primula Drive

WA32ET

Hilary Avenue

WA33UD

Wigan Road

WA32UA

Coningsby Gardens

WA32QH

Springmount

WA32EB

Golborne Road

WA32JF

Chester Avenue

WA32TW

Linbeck Grove

WA32HL

Slag Lane

WA32JA

Slag Lane

WA32GN

Fieldfare Close

WA31NU

Newton Road

WA32GT

Speedwell Close

WA33EJ

Rothwell Road

WA33UA

Wigan Road

WA32JR

Hague Bush Close

WA31HS

Newton Road

WA33YT

Grassfield Close

WA33YX

Grainey Berry Field

WA33UG

Lightshaw Lane

WA33YJ

Farm Croft Drive

WA32PZ

St Lukes Avenue

WA32JL

Grosvenor Avenue

WA32SU

Waterfield Close

WA32PT

Mirfield Close

WA32EY

Crow Wood Road

WA32JQ

Haddon Road

WA32SW

Meadow Green Place

WA32RY

Newlands Drive

WA31HH

Headland Close

WA33HB

Pendle Road

WA32RT

Garside Avenue

Data Sources

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