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WA3 3JR

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 3JR

Overview

Postcode WA3 3JR 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 level. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Golborne is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Golborne has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Golborne is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from WA3 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne near WA3 3JR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 3JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeywood ParkSmallWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,232.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
92.23%
African
11
3.72%
Other Black
4
1.35%
Other White
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Owns outright
32
27.35%
Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached27£311,995
Flats10£95,550
Semi-Detached77£220,000
Terraced39£143,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 3JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miKing Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BJWalking directions to King Mini Market
0.5 miGolborne Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BTWalking directions to Golborne Mini Market
0.5 miLidlBridge Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3XTWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.