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WA3 3JU

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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

Overview

Postcode WA3 3JU 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 1.9 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
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne near WA3 3JU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SA
0.5 miGolborne Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BT
0.5 miKing Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BJ
0.5 miMina13 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BN

Data Sources

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