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WA3 1DR

Sandy Lane

Lowton East

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Detailed insights for WA3 1DR

Overview

Postcode WA3 1DR 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 Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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

3/10

Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

7/10

The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WA3 1DR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
148.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.77(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-31%)
Burglary
4.92(-12%)
Vehicle crime
4.31(-29%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.77%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.61%
No qualifications
29
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 238

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 Lowton East

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,400 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowton East 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 Lowton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached108£350,001
Flats6£100,000
Semi-Detached76£226,250
Terraced45£168,000

10 year median price trend in Lowton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Schools

In the WA3 1DR postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 1DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLowton Church of England High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 1DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 1DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGlobal Convenience StoreNewton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EBWalking directions to Global Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLowton EastE05015004
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lowton CommonE02001326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 040BE01006303
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.