Postcode WA12 0HY is located in an urban city, within the Golborne & Lowton West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. The median sale price in Golborne & Lowton West is £213,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £272,498. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WA12 0HY.
Lowton near WA12 0HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Newton-Le-Willows | N/A | Walking directions to Newton-Le-Willows |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £324,950 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £218,725 | £244 |
| Terraced | 32 | £134,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 6 | £104,250 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,250 | £162,000 | £128,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £61,250 | £125,000 | £89,500 |
| 2018 | £217,995 | £81,500 | £135,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £70,000 | £147,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £251,498 | £66,250 | £157,050 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £269,995 | £74,500 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £299,000 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £316,000 | £90,000 | £205,000 | £139,950 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £92,000 | £227,500 | £144,500 |
| 2025 | £315,500 | £97,500 | £219,975 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £314,000 | — | £211,250 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £166 | £141 | £107 |
| 2017 | £176 | £95 | £151 | £115 |
| 2018 | £203 | £121 | £169 | £114 |
| 2019 | £219 | £92 | £168 | £104 |
| 2020 | £221 | £121 | £183 | £114 |
| 2021 | £242 | £115 | £191 | £136 |
| 2022 | £257 | £127 | £226 | £160 |
| 2023 | £281 | £137 | £246 | £163 |
| 2024 | £277 | £150 | £251 | £173 |
| 2025 | £295 | £155 | £244 | £179 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £237 | £176 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA12 0HY postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hope Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Hope Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Golborne Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Golborne Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA12 0HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Jayne Frame
Golborne & Lowton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA12 0HY records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA12 0HY in Golborne & Lowton West is £213,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA12 0HY, including Hope Academy (Requires improvement), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Golborne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA12 0HY is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1,561 m away.
WA12 0HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WA12 0HY is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Jayne Frame (Reform UK).