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WA3 1HQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lowton
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,209 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA3 1HQ is like

WA3 1HQ is a postcode in the Lowton area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,209 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA3 1 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 1HQ compares

Headline figures for WA3 1HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,625

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA3 1HQ differs most from the national average.

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA3 1HQ FAQs

Is WA3 1HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 1HQ?

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 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WA3 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56%).

Which council covers WA3 1HQ?

The local authority for WA3 1HQ is Wigan.

WA3 1HQ comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.9 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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