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WA3 2SF

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 2SF

Overview

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 level. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Golborne is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Golborne has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

27.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Golborne is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WA3 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne near WA3 2SF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,232.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
92.23%
African
11
3.72%
Other Black
4
1.35%
Other White
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Owns outright
32
27.35%
Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Golborne & Lowton West 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 Golborne & Lowton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£311,995
Flats10£95,550
Semi-Detached77£220,000
Terraced39£143,000

10 year median price trend in Golborne & Lowton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne & Lowton West.

Schools

In the WA3 2SF postcode area, located within Golborne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 2SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.