Postcode WA3 1BD is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton Common area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. The median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,950 and £343,750. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 1BD.
Lowton Common near WA3 1BD 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 86 | £352,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £238,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 38 | £165,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,000 | £192 |
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 | £350,001 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £119,000 | £244,500 | £164,000 |
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 | £313 | £178 | £265 | £220 |
| 2026 | £299 | £192 | £278 | £205 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 30, Bodden Street, Warrington, WA3 1DX | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Bodden Street, Warrington, WA3 1DX | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 32, Bodden Street, Warrington, WA3 1DX | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, Pond Street, Warrington, WA3 1DZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 26, Sandy Lane, Warrington, WA3 1DN | Terraced | Leasehold | £159,995 |
In the WA3 1BD postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Green Meadow Independent Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lowton Church of England High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Lowton Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 1BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Global Convenience Store | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EB | Walking directions to Global Convenience Store |
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 WA3 1BD, 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 1BD records about 33 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 1BD in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA3 1BD, including Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good), Green Meadow Independent Primary School (Good) and Lowton Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 1BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,469 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 1BD 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).