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WN7 3QR area guide

Who lives in WN7 3QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lowton Common
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,678 (2024)

WN7 3QRLeigh

At a glance

What WN7 3QR is like

WN7 3QR is a postcode in the Lowton Common area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,678 people. 87.7% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% 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 WN7 3 sold for a median of £222,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN7 3QR compares

Headline figures for WN7 3QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

£222,995

Median over 105 sales in WN7 3, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,897

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN7 3QR 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
An older population
23.3% 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 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN7 3QR FAQs

Is WN7 3QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN7 3QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,995.

Homes in WN7 3 sold for a median of £222,995 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN7 3QR 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 WN7 3QR, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN7 3QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.4%).

Which council covers WN7 3QR?

The local authority for WN7 3QR is Wigan.

WN7 3QR comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN7 3QR?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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