Saffron Close, Lowton, Warrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA3 2GW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Saffron Close, Lowton, Warrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,707. Recorded sale prices on Saffron Close range from £170,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Saffron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £291,707 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Saffron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 14 Nov 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 20 Feb 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 31 Jul 2020 | £299,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 10 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 18 Oct 2018 | £287,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 25 May 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Saffron Close WA3 2GW | 8 Aug 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near Saffron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lowton West Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 250 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Golborne High School 1,144 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Newton-le-Willows station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Earlestown station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Bryn station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashwood Avenue (opp, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- St Luke's Primary School (o/s, Church Lane) 4 min walk
- Ashwood Avenue (nr, Church Lane) 4 min walk
- Braithwaite Road (N-bound, Braithwaite Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 0.3 mi - Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 0.4 mi - Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 0.5 mi - High Street Surgery
Golborne Health Centre, Kidglove Road, Warrington · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lanehead · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Golborne · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Gpharmacy Direct · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Church Lane Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Lowton Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,613 |
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.
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Who lives around Saffron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.9% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4% | 21.3% |
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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