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WA3 3UH

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 3UH

Overview

Postcode WA3 3UH 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 Bryn located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 286 ft away from WA3 3UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 3UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bryn located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
122
Population density
63.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
95.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.63%
Irish
2
1.63%
Other White
1
0.81%
African
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
16
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
8.33%
Social rents from council
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.