Postcode WA3 1BU 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 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 nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.
Lowton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% 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 1BU.
Lowton near WA3 1BU 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Braithwaite Park | Medium | Walking directions to Braithwaite Park |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 3, Brook Lynn Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2TE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Haywood Close, Warrington, WA3 2TY | Detached | Leasehold | £312,000 |
In the WA3 1BU postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1BU, 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 1BU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around WA3 1BU in Lowton is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA3 1BU, including Green Meadow Independent Primary School (Good), Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good) and Lowton West Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 1BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,220 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 1BU 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.