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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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Detached71£335,995
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

WA32ES

Burley Avenue

WA32JF

Chester Avenue

WA32QJ

Tarnway

WA32RJ

Newlands Drive

WA32SR

Paddock Green Close

WA32XB

Little Lowes Meadow

WA33HB

Pendle Road

WA33TW

Church Street

WA31NX

Newton Road

WA31PL

Newton Road

WA32GR

Curlew Close

WA32SU

Waterfield Close

WA32UF

Field Meadow Close

WA33EP

Pennine Lane

WA31HP

Heathmoor Avenue

WA32AS

Church Lane

WA32AT

Church Lane

WA32QE

Church Lane

WA32SH

Stone Cross Lane North

WA32DZ

Chapel House Mews

WA32EB

Golborne Road

WA32JD

Norwich Avenue

WA33UB

Golborne & Lowton West

WA31BX

Slag Lane

WA32EZ

Slag Lane

WA32GX

Wood Sorrel Way

WA32QG

Middlewood

WA33TX

Golborne & Lowton West

WA32DS

Golborne Road

WA32GB

Plover Way

WA32HE

Waverley Road

WA32SG

Stone Cross Lane North

WA33UD

Wigan Road

WA32EY

Crow Wood Road

WA32GD

Wild Arum Close

WA32JB

Lichfield Avenue

WA32XD

Lowes Fold

WA32EJ

Crow Wood Road

WA32HY

Braithwaite Road

WA33EL

Lowton Road

WA33EU

Belmont Avenue

WA31PQ

Newton Road

WA32LF

Landor Close

WA32RX

Ridgewell Avenue

WA120HZ

Warrington Road

WA32JR

Hague Bush Close

WA32RB

Woodford Avenue

WA32RN

Welford Avenue

WA31HZ

The Limes

WA32UH

Oak Green Road

WA32EU

Lincoln Avenue

WA32SP

Northacre Close

WA32EQ

Cleveland Drive

WA32QA

Church Lane

WA33YZ

Dallimore Green

WA32EN

Hilary Avenue

WA32SB

Stone Cross Lane North

WA32TW

Linbeck Grove

WA32JE

Ripon Avenue

WA32SJ

Heath Lane

WA32SQ

Stone Cross Lane North

WA32BB

Wensley Road

WA32EF

Slag Lane

WA32GL

Mullein Close

WA32GT

Speedwell Close

WA32UD

Lea Green Close

WA32XE

Southmead

WA33YU

Mcpherson Place

WA32LR

Chandler Way

WA32LS

Ballantyne Way

WA32QB

Bourne Avenue

WA32RU

Chelford Avenue

WA33EY

Ullswater Road

WA32EG

Grampian Way

WA33HG

Rivington Avenue

WA33UA

Wigan Road

WA31JA

Heath Lane

WA32JQ

Haddon Road

WA32JP

Allerby Way

WA32PZ

St Lukes Avenue

WA32SD

Stone Cross Lane North

WA32QH

Springmount

WA32RP

Longton Avenue

WA33TP

Church Street

WA33YW

Edwards Trumble Meadow

WA32DU

Roadside Court

WA32GH

Stonechat Close

WA32RR

Broadley Avenue

WA33UG

Lightshaw Lane

WA33YR

Croft Field

WA32UL

Hazelfield Gardens

WA31HA

Church Lane

WA32EE

Laurel Grove

WA32ET

Hilary Avenue

WA32GQ

Scott Road

WA33UJ

Lightshaw Lane

WA33YS

North Meadow Close

WA31PB

Newton Road

WA32TF

Spawell Close

WA33HA

Bowland Avenue

Data Sources

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