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WA3 1BZ

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 1BZ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lowton Common is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crankwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Lowton Common has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Lowton Common is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WA3 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrankwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Crankwood Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
148.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.2%
African
5
1.71%
Irish
5
1.71%
Other
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Owns outright
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Golborne & Lowton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golborne & Lowton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£311,995
Flats10£95,550
Semi-Detached77£220,000
Terraced39£143,000

10 year median price trend in Golborne & Lowton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne & Lowton West.

Schools

In the WA3 1BZ postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.