Postcode WA3 1BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne & Lowton West ward 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 nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 3.4 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crankwood Park.
Lowton Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 1BZ.
Lowton Common near WA3 1BZ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crankwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Crankwood Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £219,975 (about £239 per square foot) in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £324,950 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 29 | £147,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £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 | £313,800 | £97,500 | £217,500 | £142,000 |
| 2026 | £338,750 | — | £205,000 | £146,500 |
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 | £180 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £243 | £176 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 27, Riley Bank Road, Leigh, WN7 4GD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 23, Riley Bank Road, Leigh, WN7 4GD | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Cassidy Close, Leigh, WN7 4GB | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 31, Crankwood Road, Leigh, WN7 4GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Briscoe Close, Leigh, WN7 4GH | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the WA3 1BZ postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are no 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 1BZ, 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 1BZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA3 1BZ in Lowton Common is £219,975 (about £239 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WA3 1BZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,335 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 1BZ 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).
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.