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WN7 3QX

Lowton East

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 3QX

Overview

Postcode WN7 3QX 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.2%
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 21,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lowton Common has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 196 ft away from WN7 3QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton Common near WN7 3QX 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
540
Population density
3,477.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
506
93.88%
Other White
10
1.86%
African
5
0.93%
Pakistani
4
0.74%
Indian
4
0.74%
Total population: 539

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
52.78%
Owns outright
87
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.24%
Other social rented
4
1.85%
Social rents from council
3
1.39%
Total households: 216

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

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

Good

0.2 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 3QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3QX
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.