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Aughton & Holborn

Aughton & Holborn is one of 15 wards in West Lancashire, home to 8,122 people in 3,426 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £332,000 over the past two years, 34% above the West Lancashire median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% above the West Lancashire average.

Ward E05014929 · 201 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,122residentsCensus 2021
£332kmedian sale price229 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
87%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Aughton & Holborn in West LancashirePostcodes in Aughton & Holborn highlighted; the rest of West Lancashire in grey
Map of West Lancashire with Aughton & Holborn highlighted

People and homes.

8,122 residents in 3,426 households, next to the West Lancashire average.

13%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
88%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
4%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Aughton & Holborn and West Lancashire.

Aughton & HolbornWest Lancashire
£179k£274k£370k£466k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£179k£274k£370k£466k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 195 crimes and incidents in Aughton & Holborn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 24 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across West Lancashire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Aughton & Holborn with a published hygiene rating.

30rated food businessesin total
97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Lancashire: 91%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)