Postcode WA3 1JD is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East area 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 median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 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 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 1JD.
Lowton near WA3 1JD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 86 | £352,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £238,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 39 | £165,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,500 | £190 |
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 | £350,001 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £119,000 | £244,500 | £164,000 |
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 | £313 | £178 | £265 | £220 |
| 2026 | £302 | £191 | £283 | £218 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 1JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 368, Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1JD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, Heath Lane, Warrington, WA3 1JB | Detached | Leasehold | £645,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 42, Heath Lane, Warrington, WA3 1JA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 8, Winwick Lane, Warrington, WA3 1LS | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 19, Lime Grove, Warrington, WA3 1HL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £468,000 |
In the WA3 1JD postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
St Luke's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2014. | |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2014
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lowton West Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
Lowton West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 1JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NY | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 1JD, 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 1JD 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA3 1JD in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 1JD, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (Good) and Lowton West Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 1JD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,874 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 1JD 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).