Median sold price, last 5 years
£314,995
Strong sample. Based on 85 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA3 2UJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 29 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £314,995Based on 85 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 85 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mWA3 2UJ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Luke's Primary School (BCT) at about 318m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
38 within 1200mWA3 2UJ currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 11 personal services, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sophie Victoria's at about 332m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WA3 2UJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA3 2UJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2WA3 2UJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA3 2UJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Sophie Victoria's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
MK Barber
Hairdresser at 36, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington.
Food and drink
The Lounge
Cafe at 17, Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington.
Grocery
Go Local
Supermarket at 19, Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington.
Personal services
Lowton Sun Centre and Beauty Rooms
Beauty at 233, Church Lane, Lowton.
Food and drink
Good Fortune
Fast Food at 235, Church Lane, Lowton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Primary option in WA3 3LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birchwood CofE Primary School
Primary option in WA3 6QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Croft Primary School
Primary option in WA3 7DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WA3 2UJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA3 2UJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WA3 2UJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WA3 2UJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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