On average Rainford has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainford is £49,771 per year. There are 4 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 281.3 per km².
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,272 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £392,250 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £257,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 15 | £215,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 2 | £139,500 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £104,975 | £164,500 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £119,995 | £171,500 | £137,375 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £72,500 | £195,000 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £99,000 | £197,500 | £158,500 |
| 2020 | £358,500 | £115,000 | £187,055 | £173,200 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £119,500 | £205,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £389,000 | £107,250 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £379,995 | £123,750 | £244,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £369,000 | £120,000 | £253,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £147,000 | £247,500 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | — | £302,500 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £176 | £197 | £170 |
| 2017 | £232 | £191 | £190 | £161 |
| 2018 | £230 | £114 | £195 | £160 |
| 2019 | £243 | £201 | £201 | £179 |
| 2020 | £261 | £224 | £212 | £192 |
| 2021 | £262 | £227 | £217 | £185 |
| 2022 | £286 | £208 | £251 | £236 |
| 2023 | £313 | £170 | £264 | £218 |
| 2024 | £310 | £179 | £262 | £236 |
| 2025 | £320 | £235 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £300 | — | £271 | £308 |
Rainford records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Rainford is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Rainford has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Rainford scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rainford sits around rank 20,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Rainford is around £49,771 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Rainford is represented by 2 elected councillors: Linda Mussell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Philip Corden (Reform UK).
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