Postcode WA3 4AU is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton Common area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year. The median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,975 and £342,500. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lowton Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Lowton Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowton Common is £47,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from WA3 4AU.
Lowton Common near WA3 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £353,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £237,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 38 | £165,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 9 | £118,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,500 | £87,000 | £138,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £244,950 | £67,450 | £145,000 | £98,000 |
| 2018 | £231,950 | £89,950 | £165,000 | £110,500 |
| 2019 | £239,995 | £104,950 | £168,750 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £258,995 | £104,950 | £175,000 | £136,000 |
| 2021 | £290,973 | £85,250 | £188,000 | £129,950 |
| 2022 | £329,995 | £92,000 | £225,000 | £169,950 |
| 2023 | £349,950 | £135,000 | £224,475 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £225,000 | £157,250 |
| 2025 | £350,001 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £119,500 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £176 | £174 | £128 |
| 2017 | £211 | £121 | £174 | £134 |
| 2018 | £219 | £150 | £197 | £147 |
| 2019 | £223 | £168 | £203 | £161 |
| 2020 | £232 | £168 | £209 | £197 |
| 2021 | £250 | £156 | £227 | £166 |
| 2022 | £279 | £175 | £268 | £215 |
| 2023 | £296 | £184 | £258 | £193 |
| 2024 | £302 | £226 | £251 | £193 |
| 2025 | £313 | £178 | £265 | £220 |
| 2026 | £302 | £191 | £283 | £218 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA3 4AU postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA3 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Smith
Lowton East - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 4AU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WA3 4AU in Lowton East is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA3 4AU, including Lowton Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement), St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton (Good) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 4AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WA3 4AU is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Smith (Reform UK).