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WA3 2BX

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Lowton East

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Detailed insights for WA3 2BX

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Lowton has a 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

10.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 2BX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
2,311.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.43(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(-25%)
Vehicle crime
10.97(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-28%)
Other theft
4.92(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
94.32%
African
6
1.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.09%
Chinese
4
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.66%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
31.89%
Level 3 (A level)
74
20%
No qualifications
57
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
49.02%
Owns outright
65
31.86%
Social rents from council
19
9.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.86%
Other social rented
3
1.47%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Lowton East

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached108£350,001
Flats6£100,000
Semi-Detached76£226,250
Terraced45£168,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

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 Introduced2017-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.