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WA3 2BB area guide

Who lives in WA3 2BB, 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 2BB is like

WA3 2BB is a postcode in the Lowton neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,209 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA3 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 2BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — 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

£260,000

Median over 138 sales in WA3 2, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,625

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 2BB FAQs

Is WA3 2BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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 2BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in WA3 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 2BB 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 2BB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 2BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WA3 2BB?

WA3 2BB is in Wigan.

WA3 2BB is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 2BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 2.1 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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