Postcode WA3 1GB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WA3 1GB.
Lowton Common near WA3 1GB 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2, St Marys Court, Warrington, WA3 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 4, St Marys Court, Warrington, WA3 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 4, Chapel Terrace, Warrington, WA3 1EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 1, Chapel Terrace, Warrington, WA3 1EF | Other | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 20, Chapel Walk, Warrington, WA3 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WA3 1GB postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 1GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Global Convenience Store | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EB | Walking directions to Global Convenience Store |
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 1GB, 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 1GB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1GB in Lowton Common is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA3 1GB, including Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good), Lowton Church of England High School (Good) and Gilded Hollins Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 1GB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,240 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 1GB 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.