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WA3 3XQ

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Ashton-in-Makerfield East / Golborne & Lowton West / WA3 3XQ

Overview

Postcode WA3 3XQ 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 1.9 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 26 ft away from WA3 3XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WA3 3XQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGolborne Park (The Bonk)Medium
0.3 miSycamores Golf Driving RangeMedium
0.4 miHarvey Lane community parkSmall

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £445,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£303,500
Flats7£81,000
Semi-Detached74£216,250
Terraced32£152,500

10 years price trend in Golborne & Lowton West

Schools

In the WA3 3XQ postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGolborne Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaEdge Green Lane, Warrington, WA3 3RW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.