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WA3 2DD

Lowton East

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 2DD

Overview

Postcode WA3 2DD 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 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
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WA3 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WA3 2DD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,652.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
96%
Other White
7
2.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.97%
Social rents from council
29
21.32%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 2DD postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLowton Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyEast Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMorrisons DailyNewton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miGo Local19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NYWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.