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WA3 3RR

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 3RR

Overview

Postcode WA3 3RR 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 high deprivation level. It has high 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Golborne Park (The Bonk).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Golborne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Golborne has a high crime rate.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 53 ft away from WA3 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne near WA3 3RR 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 3RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGolborne Park (The Bonk)MediumWalking directions to Golborne Park (The Bonk)
0.5 miHeywood ParkSmallWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.1 miHarvey Lane community parkSmallWalking directions to Harvey Lane community park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,532.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
93.98%
Other White
14
3.51%
Other Asian
4
1%
Pakistani
2
0.5%
Caribbean
1
0.25%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
35.08%
Owns with a mortgage
62
32.46%
Owns outright
46
24.08%
Other social rented
9
4.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.62%
Total households: 191

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGolborne Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 3RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierPeter Street, Wigan, WA3 3NPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAsdaEdge Green Lane, Warrington, WA3 3RWWalking directions to Asda
0.2 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 miKing Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BJWalking directions to King Mini Market

Data Sources

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