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WA3 2JS

Upton Close

Lowton East

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Detailed insights for WA3 2JS

Overview

Postcode WA3 2JS 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.5 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 2.2 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
1.5%
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 24,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 2JS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,178.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.34(-78%)
Burglary
5.13(-8%)
Public order
3.21(-68%)
Shoplifting
1.92(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
91.03%
Other White
10
3.21%
Chinese
6
1.92%
Irish
4
1.28%
African
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.58%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.83%
No qualifications
36
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 2JS postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGo Local19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NYWalking directions to Go Local

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 039DE01006345
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.