Postcode WA3 1BE 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 average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 £193,375 and £343,750. 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from WA3 1BE.
Lowton Common near WA3 1BE 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 202 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 | 81 | £352,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £237,500 | £278 |
| Terraced | 37 | £165,000 | £214 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 128, Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1DG | Terraced | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 182, Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1DG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 166, Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1DG | Terraced | Freehold | £132,950 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 141, Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1EW | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 145, Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1EW | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the WA3 1BE postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lowton Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Lowton Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Global Convenience Store | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EB | Walking directions to Global Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1BE, 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 1BE records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WA3 1BE in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA3 1BE, including Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good), Lowton Junior and Infant School (Good) and Green Meadow Independent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 1BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,399 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 1BE 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).