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About

Rainford is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, historically part of Lancashire. The village sits to the north-east of St Helens town and is organised around a compact centre of shops, community buildings and the parish church of St Bartholomew. Rainford has its own parish council within the borough, and that local governance sits alongside borough services. Street patterns and small terraces reflect phases of growth from agricultural holdings to 19th‑century housing tied to local industry.

Coal mining and small‑scale manufacturing shaped much of Rainford’s 19th and 20th‑century development, and traces of that past remain in field names and disused workings now given to open ground. Today the area supports schools including the local secondary, community sports teams, pubs and independent businesses. Bus routes and road links provide connections to neighbouring towns, while a network of lanes and public footpaths leads out to surrounding farmland and pockets of woodland used by residents for short walks.

Area overview

On average Rainford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year. There are 5 schools in Rainford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rainford is home to around 7,846 people, with a population density of about 293.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainford Population
7,846
Population density
293.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.97(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-74%)
Public order
3.44(-66%)
Other theft
3.31(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,547
96.21%
Other White
82
1.05%
Irish
42
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.32%
Other Asian
21
0.27%
Total population: 7,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,460
36.84%
No qualifications
1,071
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,060
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
608
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,877
53.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,051
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
7.82%
Other social rented
166
4.74%
Social rents from council
66
1.88%
Total households: 3,504

Property prices in Rainford

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,272 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£247,500
Detached26£387,250
Flats4£147,000
Terraced20£213,500

10 years median price trend in Rainford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainford.

All postcodes in Rainford

WA118EE

Rookery Lane

WA118AR

Heyes Avenue

WA117TF

Rail Close

WA117RN

Fairfield Gardens

WA118AE

Moss Nook Lane

WA118AG

Moss Nook Lane

WA118BX

Arnian Way

WA118GG

Damson Grove

WA118QG

Rose Place

WA118RT

Red Cat Lane

WA117LL

Buttermere Crescent

WA118DD

Ormskirk Road

WA118AU

Sandon Grove

WA118HN

Randle Brook Court

WA118PG

Langwood Lane

WA118PH

Henderson Drive

WA118QS

Higher Lane

WA118BJ

Higher Lane

WA118PJ

Maggotts Nook Road

WA118HY

Parklands

WA118AD

Parsons Brow

WA118JE

Old Lane

WA117TA

Ormskirk Road

WA117SH

Alder Lane

WA118RN

Crank Road

WA118RB

Crank Road

WA118RW

Pimbo Road

WA118EX

Derby Drive

WA118AP

Heyes Avenue

WA117RY

Crank Road

WA118PQ

News Lane

WA118ND

Mill Lane

WA117QR

St Helens Road

WA117LJ

Keswick Way

WA118RP

Crank Road

WA118DW

Beech Gardens

WA118QZ

Rainford

WA118LE

Lakeside Court

WA117JD

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA118HQ

Whalley Avenue

WA118NU

Higher Lane

WA118AW

Heyes Avenue

WA118HT

Eden Avenue

WA118DR

The Avenue

WA118PU

Pasture Lane

WA118NS

Old Hall Gardens

WA118RG

Pimbo Road

WA117RP

Cherry Tree Lane

WA118NN

Holiday Moss

WA118HJ

Rainford

WA118LZ

Mill Brook Business Park

WA118LY

Sandwash Close

WA118BL

Rookery Lane

WA118DZ

Fern Bank

WA117LW

Springfield

WA118RH

Crank Road

WA118SW

Ormskirk Road

WA117JA

Blindfoot Road

WA118EU

Queensway

WA118GJ

Rayrig Fold

WA117JL

Rainford

WA118PN

Reeds Brow

WA117SZ

Red Delph Lane

WA118HF

Leyland Road

WA118AL

Higher Lane

WA118PA

Hydes Brow

WA117SJ

Chapel View

WA118AA

Meadow View

WA118EF

Rookery Lane

WA118JS

Astley Close

WA117JR

Dairy Farm Road

WA118DN

Beech Gardens

WA118EZ

Church Road

WA118AY

Higher Lane

WA118BU

Arnian Road

WA117QQ

St Helens Road

WA118PL

Maggotts Nook Road

WA118QX

Gores Lane

WA117LN

Bushey Lane

WA117JN

Reed's Lane

WA118LL

Berrington's Lane

WA117TE

Bushey Lane

WA118QB

Church Road

WA117SE

Highfield Drive

WA118RE

Fir Tree Close

WA118AZ

Higher Lane

WA117QJ

Longwood Close

WA118NG

Rainford

WA118PE

Reeds Brow

WA118JX

Rufford Road

WA117SG

Alder Lane

WA117QL

Inglewood Road

WA118RS

Rainford

WA118PX

Church Road

WA118HE

Church Road

WA118GS

Rainford

WA118LN

Mill Lane

WA117RL

Crank Road

WA117JG

Coach Road

WA118HP

Lords Fold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.