Postcode WA3 2UE is located in an urban city, within the Lowton East area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. The median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Lowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from WA3 2UE.
Lowton near WA3 2UE 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 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 86 | £352,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £238,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 39 | £165,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,500 | £190 |
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 | £350,001 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £119,000 | £244,500 | £164,000 |
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 | £313 | £178 | £265 | £220 |
| 2026 | £302 | £191 | £283 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 42, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 46, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 43, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 7, Stoneacre Close, Warrington, WA3 2UE | Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 15, Lowes Fold, Warrington, WA3 2XD | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 |
In the WA3 2UE postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
St Luke's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lowton West Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
Lowton West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 2UE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Stone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 2UE, 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 2UE records about 66 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA3 2UE in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA3 2UE, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), Lowton West Primary School (Good) and All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 2UE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,874 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 2UE 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).