Postcode sector · S26 3

Is Aughton a good place to live?

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In Aughton (S26 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,131 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Aughton S26 3

Aughton S26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,298 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £70,118, median £59,950 (20 sales)1996: mean £58,947, median £54,500 (30 sales)1997: mean £58,990, median £55,475 (38 sales)1998: mean £51,682, median £57,750 (28 sales)1999: mean £65,738, median £65,000 (34 sales)2000: mean £59,292, median £48,725 (30 sales)2001: mean £54,574, median £49,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £95,005, median £85,500 (44 sales)2003: mean £119,852, median £88,000 (25 sales)2004: mean £117,176, median £107,500 (26 sales)2005: mean £107,614, median £92,500 (21 sales)2006: mean £166,658, median £164,950 (31 sales)2007: mean £158,280, median £159,950 (35 sales)2008: mean £126,173, median £117,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £150,819, median £165,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £155,050, median £160,000 (19 sales)2011: mean £154,770, median £137,500 (22 sales)2012: mean £168,826, median £140,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £146,405, median £152,500 (22 sales)2014: mean £175,424, median £163,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £139,167, median £136,000 (18 sales)2016: mean £166,569, median £141,500 (31 sales)2017: mean £160,167, median £141,250 (24 sales)2018: mean £230,106, median £193,750 (24 sales)2019: mean £179,900, median £179,500 (30 sales)2020: mean £217,159, median £189,000 (28 sales)2021: mean £240,909, median £207,000 (33 sales)2022: mean £225,607, median £172,000 (27 sales)2023: mean £223,756, median £185,000 (41 sales)2024: mean £268,131, median £259,975 (28 sales)2025: mean £250,371, median £240,000 (24 sales)2026: mean £209,095, median £209,095 (2 sales)1995: mean £70,118, median £59,950 (20 sales)1996: mean £58,947, median £54,500 (30 sales)1997: mean £58,990, median £55,475 (38 sales)1998: mean £51,682, median £57,750 (28 sales)1999: mean £65,738, median £65,000 (34 sales)2000: mean £59,292, median £48,725 (30 sales)2001: mean £54,574, median £49,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £95,005, median £85,500 (44 sales)2003: mean £119,852, median £88,000 (25 sales)2004: mean £117,176, median £107,500 (26 sales)2005: mean £107,614, median £92,500 (21 sales)2006: mean £166,658, median £164,950 (31 sales)2007: mean £158,280, median £159,950 (35 sales)2008: mean £126,173, median £117,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £150,819, median £165,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £155,050, median £160,000 (19 sales)2011: mean £154,770, median £137,500 (22 sales)2012: mean £168,826, median £140,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £146,405, median £152,500 (22 sales)2014: mean £175,424, median £163,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £139,167, median £136,000 (18 sales)2016: mean £166,569, median £141,500 (31 sales)2017: mean £160,167, median £141,250 (24 sales)2018: mean £230,106, median £193,750 (24 sales)2019: mean £179,900, median £179,500 (30 sales)2020: mean £217,159, median £189,000 (28 sales)2021: mean £240,909, median £207,000 (33 sales)2022: mean £225,607, median £172,000 (27 sales)2023: mean £223,756, median £185,000 (41 sales)2024: mean £268,131, median £259,975 (28 sales)2025: mean £250,371, median £240,000 (24 sales)2026: mean £209,095, median £209,095 (2 sales) MeanMedian £268,131 £48,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S26 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 26 crimes Jun 26: 26 crimes 54 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,588

Owned 68% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 3.

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Aughton S26 3: frequently asked questions

Is Aughton S26 3 a good place to live?

In Aughton (S26 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,131 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Aughton S26 3?

Recorded crime in Aughton S26 3 runs at 574.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Aughton S26 3 safe?

Crime in Aughton S26 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Aughton S26 3 runs at 574.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Aughton S26 3?

Homes in Aughton S26 3 sell for around £268,131 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Aughton S26 3 at risk of flooding?

Aughton S26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,298 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Aughton S26 3?

There are 2 schools in Aughton S26 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Aughton S26 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Aughton S26 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Aughton S26 3 a deprived area?

Aughton S26 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).