Postcode WA3 1AN is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton Common area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from WA3 1AN.
Lowton Common near WA3 1AN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £355,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £235,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 40 | £165,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 6 | £100,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,500 | £87,000 | £138,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £244,950 | £67,450 | £145,000 | £98,000 |
| 2018 | £231,950 | £89,950 | £165,000 | £110,500 |
| 2019 | £239,995 | £104,950 | £168,750 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £258,995 | £104,950 | £175,000 | £136,000 |
| 2021 | £290,973 | £85,250 | £188,000 | £129,950 |
| 2022 | £329,995 | £92,000 | £225,000 | £169,950 |
| 2023 | £349,950 | £135,000 | £224,475 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £225,000 | £157,250 |
| 2025 | £352,000 | £105,000 | £230,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £87,500 | £242,500 | £164,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £176 | £174 | £128 |
| 2017 | £211 | £121 | £174 | £134 |
| 2018 | £219 | £150 | £197 | £147 |
| 2019 | £223 | £168 | £203 | £161 |
| 2020 | £232 | £168 | £209 | £197 |
| 2021 | £250 | £156 | £227 | £166 |
| 2022 | £279 | £175 | £268 | £215 |
| 2023 | £296 | £184 | £258 | £193 |
| 2024 | £302 | £226 | £251 | £193 |
| 2025 | £312 | £181 | £264 | £217 |
| 2026 | £302 | £155 | £288 | £205 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2A, Pocket Nook Lane, Warrington, WA3 1AN | Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 18, Carr Lane, Warrington, WA3 1AQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £277,500 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 13, Carr Lane, Warrington, WA3 1AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £149,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 33, Carr Lane, Warrington, WA3 1AF | Detached | Freehold | £606,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 10, Pocket Nook Lane, Warrington, WA3 1AH | Terraced | Leasehold | £163,500 |
In the WA3 1AN postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 1AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Global Convenience Store | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EB | Walking directions to Global Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Smith
Lowton East - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 1AN records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 WA3 1AN in Lowton Common is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA3 1AN, including Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good), Lowton Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement) and Lowton Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 1AN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,002 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 WA3 1AN is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Smith (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.