Neighbourhood comparison
Aughton vs Skelmersdale South East
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
Aughton · 10Aughton leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSkelmersdale South East · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
88
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
85
93
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -69 pts
24
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
70
98
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -41 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£948/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 -£337/mo
£611/mo
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£1,162/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£116/mo
£1,046/mo
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£2,791/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,148/yr
£1,643/yr
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5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.5 yrs
1.5 yrs
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Earning power
£31,884/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,884/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
25.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +88.6
113.8
Schools detail
86%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -55 pp
31%
Connectivity
841 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +781 m
1.6 km
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +19 min
46 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -13 pp
87%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,229
Population
7,597
788 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,393 / km²
42%
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% with a degree
Δ -24 pp
18%
37%
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% working from home
Δ -27 pp
10%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0