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WA3 3PB

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 3PB

Overview

Postcode WA3 3PB 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Golborne is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harvey Lane community park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Golborne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Golborne has a high crime rate.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WA3 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne near WA3 3PB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 3PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarvey Lane community parkSmallWalking directions to Harvey Lane community park

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
1,443.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
95.2%
Other White
6
1.31%
African
6
1.31%
Chinese
4
0.87%
Irish
4
0.87%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
40.41%
Owns outright
48
24.87%
Social rents from council
35
18.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.11%
Total households: 193

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 3PB postcode area, located within Golborne, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGolborne Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlBridge Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3XTWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miKing Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BJWalking directions to King Mini Market
0.3 miMina13 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BNWalking directions to Mina
0.3 miGolborne Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BTWalking directions to Golborne Mini Market
0.3 miPremierPeter Street, Wigan, WA3 3NPWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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