Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

SADDLE TREE FOLD, WA3 1BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SADDLE TREE FOLD, WA3 1BP.

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Population

124

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 46,700 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

WA3 1BP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £325k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA3 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Saddle Tree Fold, 0.4km from Garton Common in Golborne. Administratively it sits within Golborne and Lowton West ward and the Leigh constituency.

For serious buyers, WA3 1BP is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Property: Average house prices are around £325k.

Census 2021 statistics for WA3 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00181426 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA3 1BP. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 325,000

1 sales · Mean £ 325,000

school Local Schools

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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Good244 pupils1.2 km
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Lowton Junior and Infant School

Requires Improvement210 pupils1.4 km
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Lowton West Primary School

Good418 pupils1.5 km
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Lowton Church of England High School

Requires Improvement770 pupils1.5 km
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Good199 pupils1.5 km
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Gilded Hollins Community School

Good210 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club Cafe0.6 km
  • The Galley at LLSC0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newton-Le-Willows4.9 km
  • Bryn5.9 km
  • Earlestown6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Byrom Lane0.2 km
  • Byrom Lane0.2 km
  • Byrom Lodge0.2 km
  • Byrom Lodge0.2 km
  • Byrom Lodge0.2 km