Postcode WA3 3SH is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne & Lowton West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Golborne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year. The median sale price in Golborne & Lowton West is £213,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £272,498. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Golborne Park (The Bonk).
Golborne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Golborne has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from WA3 3SH.
Golborne near WA3 3SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Golborne Park (The Bonk) | Large | Walking directions to Golborne Park (The Bonk) |
| 0.3 mi | Heywood Park | Small | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harvey Lane community park | Small | Walking directions to Harvey Lane community park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £324,950 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £218,725 | £244 |
| Terraced | 32 | £134,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 6 | £104,250 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,250 | £162,000 | £128,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £61,250 | £125,000 | £89,500 |
| 2018 | £217,995 | £81,500 | £135,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £70,000 | £147,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £251,498 | £66,250 | £157,050 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £269,995 | £74,500 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £299,000 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £316,000 | £90,000 | £205,000 | £139,950 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £92,000 | £227,500 | £144,500 |
| 2025 | £315,500 | £97,500 | £219,975 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £314,000 | — | £211,250 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £166 | £141 | £107 |
| 2017 | £176 | £95 | £151 | £115 |
| 2018 | £203 | £121 | £169 | £114 |
| 2019 | £219 | £92 | £168 | £104 |
| 2020 | £221 | £121 | £183 | £114 |
| 2021 | £242 | £115 | £191 | £136 |
| 2022 | £257 | £127 | £226 | £160 |
| 2023 | £281 | £137 | £246 | £163 |
| 2024 | £277 | £150 | £251 | £173 |
| 2025 | £295 | £155 | £244 | £179 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £237 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 3SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 3A, Sycamore Avenue, Warrington, WA3 3SF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 22, Beech Road, Warrington, WA3 3DE | Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 6, Beech Road, Warrington, WA3 3DE | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 73, Sycamore Avenue, Warrington, WA3 3SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 7, Jubilee Court, Warrington, WA3 3DW | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the WA3 3SH postcode area, located within Golborne, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Golborne Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 3SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hooton's | Poplar Street, Wigan, WA3 3BF | Walking directions to Hooton's |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Peter Street, Wigan, WA3 3NP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Mina | 13 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BN | Walking directions to Mina |
| 0.2 mi | Golborne Mini Market | High Street, Wigan, WA3 3BT | Walking directions to Golborne Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Edge Green Lane, Warrington, WA3 3RW | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 3SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Jayne Frame
Golborne & Lowton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 3SH records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA3 3SH in Golborne & Lowton West is £213,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 3SH, including Golborne Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School (Good) and All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA3 3SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WA3 3SH is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Jayne Frame (Reform UK).