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WA3 2LD

Oaklands Road

Lowton East

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Detailed insights for WA3 2LD

Overview

Postcode WA3 2LD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Lowton Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lowton Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WA3 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WA3 2LD 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 2LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
5,766.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.64(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-58%)
Public order
9.62(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
88.97%
Other White
17
3.99%
Bangladeshi
7
1.64%
Indian
5
1.17%
Other Black
5
1.17%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
22.58%
No qualifications
75
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
25.4%
Social rents from council
30
15.87%
Owns outright
25
13.23%
Other social rented
9
4.76%
Total households: 189

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 2LD postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLowton Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNewton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyEast Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 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)Lowton CommonE02001326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 040DE01006341
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.