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Lowton

England / North West / Wigan / Lowton

About

Lowton is a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is located near the borders of Warrington and Leigh, with good transport links including the A580 East Lancashire Road. The area has a mix of housing, from semi-detached homes to modern developments, catering to families and commuters.

Lowton has local amenities such as shops, schools, and parks, including Lowton St Mary’s CE Primary School and Lowton West Recreation Ground. The nearby Pennington Flash Country Park offers green space and walking trails. The area retains a quiet, suburban feel while being close to larger towns for work and leisure.

Area overview

On average Lowton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 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 of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year. There are 3 schools in Lowton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Lowton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£328,000
Flats1£126,000
Semi-Detached70£245,525
Terraced13£160,000

10 years price trend in Lowton

All postcodes in Lowton

WA31HE

Newton Road

WA31JS

Grange Close

WA31JU

Newton Road

WA32HP

Unsworth Avenue

WA32PY

Ashwood Avenue

WA32SW

Lowton

WA33JB

Ullswater Road

WA31JR

Stone Cross Lane South

WA32JA

Slag Lane

WA32PX

Church Lane

WA32RZ

Church Lane

WA32SN

Heath House Close

WA33HE

Chatburn Avenue

WA33TY

Winnard Street

WA32EL

Crow Wood Road

WA32HG

Abbotsford Close

WA32QY

Bromley Avenue

WA33BF

Poplar Street

WA33ER

Pennine Lane

WA33HQ

Langdale Avenue

WA33ZA

Lowton

WA32ED

Slag Lane

WA31HL

Lime Grove

WA32EW

Sawley Avenue

WA32JT

Chester Avenue

WA32LG

Ballantyne Way

WA32RY

Newlands Drive

WA32TZ

Sudbrook Close

WA33ET

Rimington Avenue

WA33YX

Lowton

WA31BU

Slag Lane

WA31JB

Heath Lane

WA31NZ

Newton Road

WA32RH

Church Lane

WA33EW

Lowton Road

WA33YN

East Meadow Close

WA33EH

Lowton Road

WA31BP

Byrom Lane

WA31HJ

Lynwood Avenue

WA31LT

Newton Road

WA32GP

Slag Lane

WA32HJ

Marmion Close

WA32HR

Woodvale Drive

WA32JJ

Sarsfield Avenue

WA32JY

Garton Drive

WA32LQ

Durrell Way

WA33EJ

Rothwell Road

WA33UF

Croft Field

WA33YY

Lowton

WA120HU

Newton Lane

WA31NY

Highfield Lane

WA31BT

Lightshaw Lane

WA31PD

Newton Road

WA32HZ

Slag Lane

WA32TR

Garton Drive

WA120HX

Newton Lane

WA31HQ

Lime Grove

WA32GS

Brambling Way

WA32HD

Scott Road

WA32JG

Brignall Grove

WA32JU

Thornbush Close

WA32JZ

Merchants Crescent

WA32RW

Rosedale Avenue

WA32TG

Turret Hall Drive

WA32UA

Coningsby Gardens

WA32UJ

Newton Road

WA33EN

Croft Field

WA33ES

Derwent Avenue

WA33EZ

Pennine Lane

WA33HJ

Lowton Road

WA33YT

Grassfield Close

WA32QQ

Lunehurst

WA31LS

Winwick Lane

WA32DT

Rectory Avenue

WA32ER

Balmoral Avenue

WA32HW

The Grove

WA32SE

Nook Lane

WA33TS

Lowton

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.