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WA3 3HF

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Lowton / Golborne & Lowton West / WA3 3HF

Overview

Postcode WA3 3HF 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 Lowton area. It has high deprivation level. It has high 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lowton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lowton has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 3HF.

Flood risk

High

Lowton near WA3 3HF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBraithwaite ParkMedium
0.4 miHeywood ParkSmall

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 138 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£303,500
Flats7£81,000
Semi-Detached74£216,250
Terraced32£152,500

10 years price trend in Golborne & Lowton West

Schools

In the WA3 3HF postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SA
0.5 miHooton'sPoplar Street, Wigan, WA3 3BF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.