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WA3 3XR area guide

Who lives in WA3 3XR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Golborne
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,185 (2024)

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At a glance

What WA3 3XR is like

WA3 3XR is a postcode in the Golborne area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,185 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 26.7% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA3 3 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 3XR compares

Headline figures for WA3 3XR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£200,000

Median over 113 sales in WA3 3, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,547

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA3 3XR 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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WA3 3XR FAQs

Is WA3 3XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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 3XR?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in WA3 3 sold for a median of £200,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 3XR 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 3XR, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 3XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39%).

Which council covers WA3 3XR?

The local authority for WA3 3XR is Wigan.

WA3 3XR comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 3XR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 1.5 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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