Postcode WA3 2BF 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 Common area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WA3 2BF.
Lowton Common near WA3 2BF 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 2.6 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Apartment 3, 24, Green Lawns Close, Warrington, WA3 2UT | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, The Elms, Warrington, WA3 1DP | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4, Green Lawns Close, Warrington, WA3 2US | Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 24, Planewood Gardens, Warrington, WA3 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 76, Planewood Gardens, Warrington, WA3 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 |
In the WA3 2BF postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Lowton Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Lowton Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Green Meadow Independent Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | East Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Global Convenience Store | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EB | Walking directions to Global Convenience Store |
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 2BF, 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 2BF records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 2BF in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA3 2BF, including Lowton Junior and Infant School (Good), Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good) and Green Meadow Independent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 2BF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,781 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 2BF 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).