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WA3 3GZ

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Golborne & Lowton West

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Detailed insights for WA3 3GZ

Overview

Postcode WA3 3GZ 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. The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Golborne has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 3GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne near WA3 3GZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 3GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeywood ParkSmallWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,426.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.5(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.5(+39%)
Public order
9.72(-4%)
Other theft
3.47(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.39%
Other White
3
1.08%
Other
3
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
30%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
20.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
46.02%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.66%
Owns outright
20
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Detached32£312,898
Flats9£103,500
Semi-Detached73£215,000
Terraced36£142,500

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 3GZ postcode area, located within Golborne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 3GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHooton'sPoplar Street, Wigan, WA3 3BFWalking directions to Hooton's
0.4 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGolborne Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BTWalking directions to Golborne Mini Market
0.5 miMina13 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BNWalking directions to Mina
0.5 miKing Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BJWalking directions to King Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardGolborne & Lowton WestE05014997
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GolborneE02001324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 038DE01006344
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.