Postcode WA3 2BX 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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 2BX.
Lowton near WA3 2BX 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 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 2BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 82, Stone Cross Lane North, Warrington, WA3 2SG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £276,500 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 18, Lea Green Close, Warrington, WA3 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 46, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 43, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 7, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Detached | Freehold | £417,500 |
In the WA3 2BX postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Stone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | AM To PM Convenience Store | 45 Windsor Road, Warrington, WA3 3LB | Walking directions to AM To PM 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 2BX, 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 2BX 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.
The median sale price around WA3 2BX in Lowton is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA3 2BX, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), Lowton West Primary School (Good) and All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 2BX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WA3 2BX 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.