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WA3 2QU

Church Lane

Lowton East

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Detailed insights for WA3 2QU

Overview

Postcode WA3 2QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WA3 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,846.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.52(-66%)
Vehicle crime
7.91(+31%)
Burglary
5.27(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.98(-89%)
Public order
1.98(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.97%
Other White
9
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
37.94%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
No qualifications
32
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMorrisons DailyEast Lancashire Road, Lane Head, Warrington, WA3 2BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 040EE01006347
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.