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WA3 2TL

Lowton East

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 2TL

Overview

Postcode WA3 2TL 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 area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lowton has a low crime rate.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 2TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 2TL 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 2TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park
0.3 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,398.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
98.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Lowton East

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 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
Detached107£350,000
Flats6£100,000
Semi-Detached70£228,725
Terraced44£173,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 2TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableGreen Meadow Independent Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.