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WA3 1HH

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Lowton East

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Overview

Postcode WA3 1HH 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WA3 1HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 1HH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,695.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.43(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(-22%)
Vehicle crime
10.97(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-28%)
Other theft
4.92(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
97.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.61%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.13%
No qualifications
39
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.35%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Lowton East

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£355,000£311
Semi-Detached70£235,000£268
Terraced40£165,000£209
Flats6£100,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowton East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20259, Lynwood Avenue, Warrington, WA3 1HJDetachedFreehold£554,000
24 Oct 202516, Lynwood Avenue, Warrington, WA3 1HJDetachedLeasehold£538,000
15 Aug 202512, Lynwood Avenue, Warrington, WA3 1HJDetachedFreehold£360,000
04 Jul 20251A, Church Lane, Warrington, WA3 1HADetachedLeasehold£255,000
13 Jun 202519, Lime Grove, Warrington, WA3 1HLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£468,000

Schools

In the WA3 1HH postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLowton Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 1HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NYWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miMorrisons DailyEast Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA3 1HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Smith

Lowton East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jo Platt

Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLowton EastE05015004
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LowtonE02001325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 039EE01006348
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA3 1HH

Is WA3 1HH (Lowton) safe?

The area around WA3 1HH records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near WA3 1HH?

The median sale price around WA3 1HH in Lowton is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA3 1HH?

There are 6 schools close to WA3 1HH, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (Good) and Lowton Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA3 1HH?

WA3 1HH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA3 1HH (Lowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WA3 1HH 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).

Data Sources

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.