Lowther Drive, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2YQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Lowther Drive, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £39,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lowther Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowther Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £39,500 | 8 Jan 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £55,000 | 10 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Lowther Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Lowther Drive WN7 2YQ | 31 Mar 2017 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lowther Drive WN7 2YQ | 10 Jun 2016 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lowther Drive WN7 2YQ | 8 Jan 2016 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Lowther Drive | £39,500 (Jan 2016) → £58,000 (Mar 2017) | +47% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Lowther Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowther Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Lowther Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Atherton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Regent Drive (nr, Richmond Drive) 1 min walk
- Kensington Drive (opp, Richmond Drive) 2 min walk
- Regina Crescent (nr, Coronation Drive) 3 min walk
- Higher Folds Park (nr, Richmond Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.8 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,022 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,277 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Lowther Drive
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Who lives around Lowther Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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