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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 43 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
43
Deprivation level
4/10
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
18.54(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-36%)
Burglary
5.02(-10%)
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 159 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Lowton area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,400 up to £1,050,000.

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
Detached73£340,000
Flats2£81,200
Semi-Detached69£250,000
Terraced15£160,000

10 years median price trend in Lowton

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

All postcodes in Lowton

WA32TE

Brook Lynn Avenue

WA33ER

Pennine Lane

WA120HU

Newton Lane

WA31HF

Newton Road

WA31HR

Heath Lane

WA32HN

Slag Lane

WA31PF

Newton Road

WA32GE

Redstart Close

WA32JX

Holly Bush Square

WA32PW

Church Lane

WA32RS

Barnton Close

WA32SA

Stone Cross Lane North

WA33EX

Ullswater Road

WA33TU

May Street

WA33YG

Rothwell Gardens

WA33YL

Hayfield Close

WA33YQ

Farmers Meadow

WA31HD

Newton Road

WA31JD

Newton Road

WA32QZ

Church Lane

WA32TN

Ryecroft Avenue

WA33HH

Thirlmere Road

WA33YH

Rothwell Gardens

WA31JQ

Stone Cross Lane South

WA32JN

Santon Drive

WA32RL

Upwood Road

WA32EH

Slag Lane

WA32TD

Stone Pit Close

WA31JE

Newton Road

WA31PA

Moss Lane

WA32GA

Braithwaite Road

WA32HF

Rokeby Avenue

WA32SS

Stirrups Meadow

WA31NU

Newton Road

WA32BU

Heath Field Close

WA32GJ

Foxglove Close

WA32HA

Canterbury Avenue

WA32HL

Slag Lane

WA32HX

Ivanhoe Avenue

WA32SX

Stirrups Farm Road

WA32TY

Haywood Close

WA33HF

Pennine Lane

WA32BX

Croft Green Close

WA32EX

Ivy House Road

WA32LJ

Hudson Grove

WA31JT

Stone Cross Lane South

WA32LH

Garton Drive

WA32UE

Stoneacre Close

WA31JP

Stone Cross Lane South

WA31PH

Newton Road

WA31HH

Headland Close

WA32QD

Rostherne Avenue

WA31HS

Newton Road

WA33HY

Apple Dell Avenue

WA33YP

East Field Drive

WA31BS

Slag Lane

WA32GN

Fieldfare Close

WA32JH

Beardsmore Drive

WA32RQ

Rutland Avenue

WA37EH

Winwick Lane

WA32DX

Southacre Drive

WA32PS

Woodford Avenue

WA33UH

Lightshaw Lane

WA32PU

Broughton Avenue

WA32SL

The Stocks Court

WA32FZ

Primula Drive

WA32GU

Lapwing Close

WA32GW

Saffron Close

WA32JL

Grosvenor Avenue

WA32JW

Redmain Grove

WA32HB

Slag Lane

WA32HH

Scott Road

WA32JS

Upton Close

WA32RT

Garside Avenue

WA32TP

Raydale Close

WA32TQ

Westhead Avenue

WA33EQ

Lowton Road

WA33YJ

Farm Croft Drive

WA32FY

Braithwaite Road

WA32TL

Fordland Close

WA33TF

The Poplars

WA32DY

South Meadow Close

WA32HQ

Scott Road

WA32LL

Amis Grove

WA32QF

Aldcliffe

WA31BY

Brook Lynn Avenue

WA32EA

Holtswell Close

WA32BA

Wensley Road

WA32DW

Fieldacre Close

WA32EP

Carlton Road

WA32GF

Bunting Close

WA32PR

Broughton Avenue

WA32PT

Mirfield Close

WA33HX

Taylor Street

WA31HN

Lime Grove

WA31PJ

Lowton Gardens

WA32HT

Ashwell Avenue

WA32HU

Brignall Grove

WA32RG

Southwell Close

WA33TZ

Wigan Road

Data Sources

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