Upton Close Golborne, Wigan
11 addresses across 1 postcode (WA3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44103817.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Braithwaite Rd Surgery, about 290 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2020 | 6 WA3 2JS | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | 8 WA3 2JS | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 1 WA3 2JS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2018 | 3 WA3 2JS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 10 WA3 2JS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2007 | 7 WA3 2JS | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 6 WA3 2JS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 1 WA3 2JS | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 4 WA3 2JS | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 35 - 37 Golborne Road Lowton WA3 2DP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Oak Avenue Golborne: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 2JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Earlestown 331,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braithwaite Road Garton Common | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Haydock Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Braithwaite Rd Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowton Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Newton Community Hospital | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Lowton, Lowton | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,990 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Byrom wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Apple Acre | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Little Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton West Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Golborne High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op WA3 2RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Imperial Court WA3 2RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Qs Pizza WA3 2RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Amans WA3 2RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Bargain Booze WA3 2RZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Good Fortune WA3 2RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Rams Head Hotel WA3 2ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2023 |
| The Roaming Ram WA3 2ED | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Ashwood Court Making Space WA3 2RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Tilly’s WA3 2SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Harlay's WA3 2EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Blossom by Courtyard WA3 2SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Garden Café WA3 2EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Victoria's Plaice WA3 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Pop News and Wines WA3 2EZ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA3 2JS: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Grosvenor Avenue · Foxglove Close · Primula Drive · Bourne Avenue · Chester Avenue · Meadway · Curlew Close · Ripon Avenue · Mullein Close · Fieldfare Close · Rostherne Avenue · Lapwing Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.