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WA3 3YJ

Farm Croft Drive

Golborne & Lowton West

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Detailed insights for WA3 3YJ

Overview

Postcode WA3 3YJ 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 3YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 3YJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 3YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeywood ParkSmallWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
1,866.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.36(+31%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.78(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+24%)
Burglary
10.59(+90%)
Public order
8.47(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
85.04%
African
20
4.1%
Other White
17
3.48%
Indian
16
3.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.43%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
48.68%
Level 3 (A level)
83
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.11%
No qualifications
32
8.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.5%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
144
75.39%
Shared ownership
26
13.61%
Owns outright
10
5.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.14%
Social rents from council
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Golborne & Lowton West

Based on 150 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 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
Detached32£312,898
Flats9£103,500
Semi-Detached73£215,000
Terraced36£142,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 3YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGolborne High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 3YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHooton'sPoplar Street, Wigan, WA3 3BFWalking directions to Hooton's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardGolborne & Lowton WestE05014997
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LowtonE02001325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 039BE01006340
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.