Postcode WA3 2GG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 £193,375 and £343,750. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.
Lowton Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 2GG.
Lowton Common near WA3 2GG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Braithwaite Park | Medium | Walking directions to Braithwaite Park |
| 0.2 mi | Braithwaite Park | Medium | Walking directions to Braithwaite Park |
Based on 202 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 | 81 | £352,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £237,500 | £278 |
| Terraced | 37 | £165,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,000 | £192 |
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 | £299 | £192 | £278 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 14, Whinchat Close, Warrington, WA3 2GG | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 31, Whinchat Close, Warrington, WA3 2GG | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Stonechat Close, Warrington, WA3 2GH | Detached | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Amis Grove, Warrington, WA3 2LL | Detached | Leasehold | £337,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 37, Brambling Way, Warrington, WA3 2GS | Detached | Freehold | £437,500 |
In the WA3 2GG postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2014. | |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
St Luke's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 2GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NY | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | East Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Stone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2GG, 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 2GG records about 35 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around WA3 2GG in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA3 2GG, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (Good), St Luke's CofE 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 2GG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,946 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 2GG 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).