Neighbourhood comparison
Lowton vs Wigan South
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Lowton · 7Wigan South leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWigan South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
72
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +28 pts
100
✓ leads
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
31
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
82
✓ leads
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£899/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£292/mo
£607/mo
✓ leads
£1,008/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£30/mo
£978/mo
£1,934/yr
Council tax
Δ -£358/yr
£1,576/yr
✓ leads
4.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.2 yrs
2.2 yrs
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Earning power
£31,615/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,615/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
1.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.4
0.7
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Schools detail
33%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
31%
Connectivity
3.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.5 km
1.3 km
✓ leads
64 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -22 min
42 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,460
Population
9,543
2,485 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,422 / km²
30%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
20%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
16%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1