Postcode WA3 2SF 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 Golborne area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Golborne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Golborne has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WA3 2SF.
Golborne near WA3 2SF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £219,975 (about £239 per square foot) in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £324,950 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 29 | £147,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,250 | £162,000 | £128,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £61,250 | £125,000 | £89,500 |
| 2018 | £217,995 | £81,500 | £135,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £70,000 | £147,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £251,498 | £66,250 | £157,050 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £269,995 | £74,500 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £299,000 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £316,000 | £90,000 | £205,000 | £139,950 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £92,000 | £227,500 | £144,500 |
| 2025 | £313,800 | £97,500 | £217,500 | £142,000 |
| 2026 | £338,750 | — | £205,000 | £146,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £166 | £141 | £107 |
| 2017 | £176 | £95 | £151 | £115 |
| 2018 | £203 | £121 | £169 | £114 |
| 2019 | £219 | £92 | £168 | £104 |
| 2020 | £221 | £121 | £183 | £114 |
| 2021 | £242 | £115 | £191 | £136 |
| 2022 | £257 | £127 | £226 | £160 |
| 2023 | £281 | £137 | £246 | £163 |
| 2024 | £277 | £150 | £251 | £173 |
| 2025 | £295 | £155 | £244 | £180 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £243 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 82, Stone Cross Lane North, Warrington, WA3 2SG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £276,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 8, Stone Cross Lane North, Warrington, WA3 2SE | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 10, Heath Field Close, Warrington, WA3 2BU | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 18, Lea Green Close, Warrington, WA3 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 18, Welford Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2RN | Detached | Freehold | £389,950 |
In the WA3 2SF postcode area, located within Golborne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Stone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | AM To PM Convenience Store | 45 Windsor Road, Warrington, WA3 3LB | Walking directions to AM To PM Convenience Store |
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 2SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Jayne Frame
Golborne & Lowton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 2SF records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 2SF in Golborne is £219,975 (about £239 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA3 2SF, including Lowton West Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan (Outstanding) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 2SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,089 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 2SF is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Jayne Frame (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.