Postcode WA3 2QL 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 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 nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 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 30,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 0.0% 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 2QL.
Lowton Common near WA3 2QL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Braithwaite Park | Medium | Walking directions to Braithwaite Park |
| 0.4 mi | Braithwaite Park | Medium | Walking directions to Braithwaite Park |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £355,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £235,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 40 | £165,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 6 | £100,000 | £171 |
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 | £352,000 | £105,000 | £230,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £87,500 | £242,500 | £164,250 |
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 | £312 | £181 | £264 | £217 |
| 2026 | £302 | £155 | £288 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 30, Sandringham Court, Thurlow, Warrington, WA3 2QN | Flats | Leasehold | £79,950 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 22, Sandringham Court, Thurlow, Warrington, WA3 2QN | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Thurlow, Warrington, WA3 2QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 10, Sandringham Court, Thurlow, Warrington, WA3 2QN | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46, Sandringham Court, Thurlow, Warrington, WA3 2QN | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the WA3 2QL postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Newton Road, Wigan, WA3 2AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NY | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | East Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 2QL, 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 2QL 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA3 2QL in Lowton Common is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA3 2QL, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (Good), Green Meadow Independent Primary School (Good) and Lowton Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 2QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,744 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 2QL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.