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WN7 3QG

Lowton East

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 3QG

Overview

Postcode WN7 3QG is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton Common area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lowton Common is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lowton Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lowton Common has a low crime rate.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Lowton Common is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WN7 3QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WN7 3QG 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
1,194.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
509
93.39%
Other White
9
1.65%
Chinese
7
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.92%
Other Black
4
0.73%
Total population: 545

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
137
58.55%
Owns outright
57
24.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
10.68%
Other social rented
9
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.28%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Lowton East

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,400 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowton East 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 Lowton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached107£350,000
Flats6£100,000
Semi-Detached70£228,725
Terraced44£173,000

10 year median price trend in Lowton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Schools

In the WN7 3QG postcode area, located within Lowton Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLowton Church of England High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGilded Hollins Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 3QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGlobal Convenience StoreNewton Road, Wigan, WA3 1EBWalking directions to Global Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.