Postcode WA3 3DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne & Lowton West area 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 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year. The median sale price in Golborne & Lowton West is £213,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £272,498. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Golborne Park (The Bonk).
Golborne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Golborne has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 3DZ.
Golborne near WA3 3DZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Golborne Park (The Bonk) | Large | Walking directions to Golborne Park (The Bonk) |
| 0.1 mi | Heywood Park | Small | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £324,950 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £218,725 | £244 |
| Terraced | 32 | £134,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 6 | £104,250 | £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 | £315,500 | £97,500 | £219,975 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £314,000 | — | £211,250 | £137,500 |
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 | £179 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £237 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 3DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 41, West Avenue, Warrington, WA3 3EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 19, West Avenue, Warrington, WA3 3EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 61, Cottesmore Way, Warrington, WA3 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 73, Cottesmore Way, Warrington, WA3 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £121,551 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 47, Cottesmore Way, Warrington, WA3 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £148,000 |
In the WA3 3DZ postcode area, located within Golborne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Golborne High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Golborne High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
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| 0.2 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 3DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AM To PM Convenience Store | 45 Windsor Road, Warrington, WA3 3LB | Walking directions to AM To PM Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Hooton's | Poplar Street, Wigan, WA3 3BF | Walking directions to Hooton's |
| 0.4 mi | Golborne Mini Market | High Street, Wigan, WA3 3BT | Walking directions to Golborne Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Mina | 13 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BN | Walking directions to Mina |
| 0.4 mi | King Mini Market | High Street, Wigan, WA3 3BJ | Walking directions to King Mini Market |
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 3DZ, 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 3DZ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3DZ in Golborne & Lowton West is £213,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA3 3DZ, including Golborne High School (Outstanding), St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant 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 3DZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,031 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 3DZ 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).