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WA3 2AW

Lowton East

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 2AW

Overview

Postcode WA3 2AW 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lowton Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lowton Common has a low crime rate.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from WA3 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WA3 2AW 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
506 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
95.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
Other White
4
1.28%
Other
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Social rents from council
39
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Lowton East

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 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
Detached107£350,000
Flats6£100,000
Semi-Detached70£228,725
Terraced44£173,000

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 2AW postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLowton Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNewton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyEast Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.