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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 60 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
60
Deprivation level
3/10
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
34.16(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-40%)
Public order
4.84(-52%)
Other theft
4.46(-32%)
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 98 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
Detached27£389,500
Flats4£147,000
Semi-Detached47£247,500
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

WA118AD

Parsons Brow

WA118BL

Rookery Lane

WA117QH

Longwood Close

WA118SD

Tudor Close

WA118HJ

Rainford

WA118JJ

Old Lane

WA118QF

Rose Drive

WA118JA

Stanley Avenue

WA117SJ

Chapel View

WA118DX

Elm Gardens

WA118SA

Ormskirk Road

WA117RU

Fairfield Gardens

WA117TL

Ferny Knoll Road

WA117RY

Crank Road

WA118BX

Arnian Way

WA118EF

Rookery Lane

WA118BH

Higher Lane

WA118QS

Higher Lane

WA117JY

News Lane

WA118PD

Reeds Brow

WA117JR

Dairy Farm Road

WA118JZ

Croxteth Drive

WA117LP

Springfield

WA117TD

Bushey Lane

WA118PT

Pasture Lane

WA118AG

Moss Nook Lane

WA117PX

Inglemoss Drive

WA118EE

Rookery Lane

WA118BG

Eagle Crescent

WA118AP

Heyes Avenue

WA117SH

Alder Lane

WA118NH

Higher Lane

WA118DF

Brookside Avenue

WA118RG

Pimbo Road

WA117JL

Rainford

WA118QZ

Rainford

WA118GS

Rainford

WA118NR

Muncaster Drive

WA118AN

Higher Lane

WA117RD

Crank Road

WA118QW

All Saints Court

WA118DW

Beech Gardens

WA117SX

Red Delph Lane

WA117RS

Crank Road

WA118DU

Ash Grove

WA118PW

Langwood Lane

WA117QJ

Longwood Close

WA118PU

Pasture Lane

WA117RT

Crank Road

WA118NJ

Higher Lane

WA118JL

Scarisbrick Road

WA118FY

Graces Close

WA118RB

Crank Road

WA118RA

Red Cat Lane

WA117LF

Kendal Drive

WA118NL

Higher Lane

WA117SF

Crank Hill

WA117RJ

Rainford

WA118QL

Thickwood Moss Lane

WA118DG

Cartwright Close

WA118AX

Kenway

WA118DA

Victoria Street

WA118PA

Hydes Brow

WA118AT

Norwood Grove

WA118LG

Rainford

WA118ND

Mill Lane

WA118NU

Higher Lane

WA117JF

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA118AJ

Cross Pit Lane

WA118LE

Lakeside Court

WA118EH

Derby Drive

WA117QW

Inglemoss Drive

WA118SZ

Sandwash Close

WA118NX

Higher Lane

WA118JX

Rufford Road

WA118SW

Ormskirk Road

WA118JW

Garswood Avenue

WA118QT

Moss Lane

WA118BT

Ormskirk Road

WA117LW

Springfield

WA118EN

Walmesley Drive

WA118BU

Arnian Road

WA118HT

Eden Avenue

WA117JN

Reed's Lane

WA117TE

Bushey Lane

WA118BS

West View

WA118DQ

Ormskirk Road

WA117LB

Bushey Lane

WA118LS

Mill Lane

WA117RP

Cherry Tree Lane

WA118BN

Rookery Lane

WA118PH

Henderson Drive

WA118GJ

Rayrig Fold

WA118GG

Damson Grove

WA118BP

Massam Close

WA117JD

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA117QL

Inglewood Road

WA117RE

Abbey Road

WA118QH

Church Road

WA117SZ

Red Delph Lane

Data Sources

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