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About

Rainford ward encompasses the village of Rainford and its surrounding rural land in the northern part of the St. Helens borough. The area is characterised by agricultural fields, woodland, and historic settlement patterns. Its landscape includes remnants of its industrial past, with several former clay pits now repurposed as nature reserves or fishing lakes, reflecting a transition from extraction to recreation.

The village centre retains a traditional layout with local shops and services clustered along the main road. A notable local landmark is the stone cross in the churchyard, which dates from the late medieval period. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the more urban areas to the south, with its economy historically linked to farming, quarrying, and more recently, commuting.

Area overview

On average Rainford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 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 281.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainford Population
7,846
Population density
281.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.43(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-61%)
Public order
6.25(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-39%)
Other theft
4.33(-34%)
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 qualifications or above
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Detached26£384,750
Flats2£150,000
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced21£200,000

10 years median price trend in Rainford

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

All postcodes in Rainford

WA117TF

Rail Close

WA118RB

Crank Road

WA118ND

Mill Lane

WA118EZ

Church Road

WA118NH

Higher Lane

WA118BZ

Alfred Street

WA117JN

Reed's Lane

WA117LE

Kendal Drive

WA117TD

Bushey Lane

WA118BY

Alfred Street

WA118PH

Henderson Drive

WA118RE

Fir Tree Close

WA117LA

News Lane

WA117TB

Bushey Lane

WA118GP

Potteries Way

WA118HH

Lakeside Gardens

WA118PF

Reeds Brow

WA118SW

Ormskirk Road

WA117JD

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA117JW

Reed's Lane

WA117SE

Highfield Drive

WA118RU

Red Cat Lane

WA117SY

Red Delph Lane

WA117TA

Ormskirk Road

WA118JE

Old Lane

WA117LG

Kendal Close

WA118AT

Norwood Grove

WA118BS

West View

WA118EL

Carter Avenue

WA118FZ

Linear Bank Close

WA118QG

Rose Place

WA117SR

Siding Lane

WA118LG

Rainford

WA118NE

Higher Lane

WA118NQ

Higher Lane

WA118EA

Moss Brow

WA117RN

Fairfield Gardens

WA118BP

Massam Close

WA117AN

Peet Meadow

WA117RU

Fairfield Gardens

WA118BH

Higher Lane

WA118JW

Garswood Avenue

WA118PE

Reeds Brow

WA118QS

Higher Lane

WA117PY

St Helens Road

WA118BU

Arnian Road

WA118DQ

Ormskirk Road

WA118GS

Rainford

WA118LE

Lakeside Court

WA118QU

Higher Lane

WA117LN

Bushey Lane

WA118AU

Sandon Grove

WA118EP

Festival Road

WA118AH

Cross Pit Lane

WA118HN

Randle Brook Court

WA118JD

Ormskirk Road

WA118PJ

Maggotts Nook Road

WA118RW

Pimbo Road

WA117LF

Kendal Drive

WA117RG

Crank Road

WA117RH

Sandy Lane

WA118NP

Holiday Moss

WA117JU

News Lane

WA117SA

Heysome Close

WA117SP

Ormskirk Road

WA118AY

Higher Lane

WA118EN

Walmesley Drive

WA118JH

Graysons Road

WA118QN

Mossborough Road

WA118QT

Moss Lane

WA117QW

Inglemoss Drive

WA117QA

Berringtons Lane

WA118DW

Beech Gardens

WA118GG

Damson Grove

WA117JZ

News Lane

WA117QH

Longwood Close

WA118BB

Rookery Drive

WA118HP

Lords Fold

WA118JZ

Croxteth Drive

WA118RL

Crank Road

WA117SD

Crank Hill

WA118AB

Lords Fold

WA118DB

Ormskirk Road

WA118JG

Helenbank Drive

WA117SF

Crank Hill

WA117SZ

Red Delph Lane

WA118FY

Graces Close

WA118HR

Ormskirk Road

WA118HT

Eden Avenue

WA118RA

Red Cat Lane

WA117PX

Inglemoss Drive

WA117RQ

Crank Road

WA118AZ

Higher Lane

WA118EH

Derby Drive

WA118ET

Holly Crescent

WA118QJ

Church Road

WA118SB

Ormskirk Road

WA117QP

St Helens Road

WA118DH

Ormskirk Road

WA118DR

The Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.