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WA3 3XF

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 3XF

Overview

Postcode WA3 3XF 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield East area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 2.0 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WA3 3XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WA3 3XF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 3XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGolborne Park (The Bonk)MediumWalking directions to Golborne Park (The Bonk)
0.2 miSycamores Golf Driving RangeMediumWalking directions to Sycamores Golf Driving Range
0.4 miHarvey Lane community parkSmallWalking directions to Harvey Lane community park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,830.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
94.07%
Other White
12
4.44%
Pakistani
3
1.11%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
50.68%
Owns outright
36
24.32%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 3XF postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGolborne Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 3XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.