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WA3 2EZ

Slag Lane

Golborne & Lowton West

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Detailed insights for WA3 2EZ

Overview

Postcode WA3 2EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne & Lowton West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 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 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 2EZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 2EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park
0.2 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,580.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.38(-83%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(-21%)
Burglary
3.99(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-83%)
Other theft
2.39(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
96.62%
Irish
3
1.27%
Other White
3
1.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
29.56%
No qualifications
44
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Social rents from council
10
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Golborne & Lowton West 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 Golborne & Lowton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£312,898
Flats9£103,500
Semi-Detached73£215,000
Terraced36£142,500

10 year median price trend in Golborne & Lowton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne & Lowton West.

Schools

In the WA3 2EZ postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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
WardGolborne & Lowton WestE05014997
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LowtonE02001325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 039AE01006339
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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