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WA3 3TW

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 3TW

Overview

Postcode WA3 3TW 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 Lowton area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Golborne Park (The Bonk).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lowton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lowton has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Lowton is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WA3 3TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 3TW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 3TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGolborne Park (The Bonk)MediumWalking directions to Golborne Park (The Bonk)
0.2 miHeywood ParkSmallWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
6,294.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
93.15%
Other White
8
3.23%
Other Asian
3
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.81%
Pakistani
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Social rents from council
25
18.66%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHooton'sPoplar Street, Wigan, WA3 3BFWalking directions to Hooton's
0.4 miGolborne Mini MarketHigh Street, Wigan, WA3 3BTWalking directions to Golborne Mini Market
0.4 miMina13 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BNWalking directions to Mina
0.5 miAsdaEdge Green Lane, Warrington, WA3 3RWWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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