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WA3 1DE area guide

Who lives in WA3 1DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lowton Common
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,707 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA3 1DE is like

WA3 1DE is a postcode in the Lowton Common neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,707 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA3 1 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 1DE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,500

Median over 54 sales in WA3 1, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,897

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA3 1DE FAQs

Is WA3 1DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA3 1DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.

Homes in WA3 1 sold for a median of £245,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 1DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 1DE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 1DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers WA3 1DE?

WA3 1DE is in Wigan.

WA3 1DE is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 1DE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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