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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

WA32TG

Turret Hall Drive

WA33TS

Ashton Road

WA32RN

Welford Avenue

WA33EP

Pennine Lane

WA32HB

Slag Lane

WA32AT

Church Lane

WA31PL

Newton Road

WA31JR

Stone Cross Lane South

WA32HZ

Slag Lane

WA32HY

Braithwaite Road

WA33HJ

Lowton Road

WA32RP

Longton Avenue

WA32JS

Upton Close

WA32RX

Ridgewell Avenue

WA31HF

Newton Road

WA32QF

Aldcliffe

WA33HQ

Langdale Avenue

WA31HR

Heath Lane

WA32DU

Roadside Court

WA31PH

Newton Road

WA32TN

Ryecroft Avenue

WA32EP

Carlton Road

WA33EX

Ullswater Road

WA32UD

Lea Green Close

WA32PY

Ashwood Avenue

WA31JQ

Stone Cross Lane South

WA32DX

Southacre Drive

WA32JN

Santon Drive

WA32LF

Landor Close

WA32RU

Chelford Avenue

WA37EH

Winwick Lane

WA31JD

Newton Road

WA32EL

Crow Wood Road

WA32UJ

Thompson Farm Meadow

WA120HZ

Warrington Road

WA31BS

Slag Lane

WA32RS

Barnton Close

WA31LT

Newton Road

WA32LH

Garton Drive

WA32RH

Church Lane

WA31LS

Winwick Lane

WA33YY

Sherman Hill Close

WA32TF

Spawell Close

WA32HH

Scott Road

WA32GF

Bunting Close

WA31PD

Newton Road

WA33YZ

Dallimore Green

WA31HZ

The Limes

WA33TY

Ashton Road

WA32SQ

Stone Cross Lane North

WA33EU

Belmont Avenue

WA33HY

Apple Dell Avenue

WA33TP

Church Street

WA33JB

Ullswater Road

WA31JU

Newton Road

WA33EY

Ullswater Road

WA32TQ

Westhead Avenue

WA32TZ

Sudbrook Close

WA32AB

Slag Lane

WA33TX

Golborne & Lowton West

WA33ET

Rimington Avenue

WA32TR

Garton Drive

WA31HJ

Lynwood Avenue

WA32JW

Redmain Grove

WA32GS

Brambling Way

WA31PJ

Lowton Gardens

WA31PB

Newton Road

WA32QG

Middlewood

WA32QY

Bromley Avenue

WA32XE

Southmead

WA32LR

Chandler Way

WA31HE

Newton Road

WA32HG

Abbotsford Close

WA32UE

Stoneacre Close

WA31HA

Church Lane

WA33ES

Derwent Avenue

WA32RR

Broadley Avenue

WA32PW

Church Lane

WA32JD

Norwich Avenue

WA32LL

Amis Grove

WA32EU

Lincoln Avenue

WA32EQ

Cleveland Drive

WA32EZ

Slag Lane

WA120HX

Newton Lane

WA33ER

Pennine Lane

WA32JE

Ripon Avenue

WA31NX

Newton Road

WA32ES

Burley Avenue

WA32BA

Wensley Road

WA32LQ

Stein Avenue

WA32ED

Slag Lane

WA32SN

Heath House Close

WA31BT

Slag Lane

WA33YQ

Farmers Meadow

WA32JX

Holly Bush Square

WA32JJ

Sarsfield Avenue

WA33EN

Waterworks Houses

WA33HX

Taylor Street

WA32RJ

Newlands Drive

WA32GB

Plover Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.