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WN4 8YF

Golborne & Lowton West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 8YF

Overview

Postcode WN4 8YF 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 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Viridor Wood.

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 rail, approximately 14 ft away from WN4 8YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8YF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 8YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miViridor WoodLargeWalking directions to Viridor Wood

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
140.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
97.74%
Other White
6
2.26%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 WN4 8YF postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 8YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWillow Grove Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.