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WA3 2HH

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 2HH

Overview

Postcode WA3 2HH 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lowton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lowton has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Lowton near WA3 2HH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 2HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park
0.4 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
328.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
97.7%
Other White
5
1.92%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.7%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached27£311,995
Flats10£95,550
Semi-Detached77£220,000
Terraced39£143,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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