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Lowton Heath

51 sales in the last 12 months · median £310,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsAmong the least deprived
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£310k
median price
+30.2%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£310k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+30.2%
5-year change
£125k
typical terraced
26 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
145
schools total
11.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
64%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Wigan +30.2%

£109k£143k£176k£210k20142025£200,000
£119,000 in 2014 → £200,000 in 2025 · across Wigan
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Lowton Heath among Wigan's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lowton Heath is a residential area in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,642. The median property price stands at £310,000, with 51 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 30.2% over five years.

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Detached homes dominate the market at £368,000 median, while terraces average £125,000. Most properties achieve energy efficiency ratings of B or better, with 73.1% in band C or above. The area ranks in the top decile for income and employment deprivation; about 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.5 and particulate matter at 7.1. Flood risk is nil. St Luke's CofE Primary School is 0.6 km away and Golborne High School 1.5 km. Broadband is well-served: 64.0% gigabit-capable and 76.4% superfast. The area is largely green belt, with 85.3% coverage and three conservation areas nearby. Council tax band D is £2,151.54.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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