Postcode WA3 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne & Lowton West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,664 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Lowton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 1BT.
Lowton near WA3 1BT 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 WA3 1BT postcode area, located within Lowton, 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 |
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| 0.6 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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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lowton West Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
Lowton West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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| 0.8 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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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 1BT, 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 WA3 1BT records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1BT 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 7 schools close to WA3 1BT, including Green Meadow Independent Primary School (Good), Lowton West Primary School (Good) and Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 1BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,664 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 1BT 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).