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 |
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Dairy Farm Road
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Lime Grove
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Crank Road
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St Helens Road
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Red Cat Lane
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Keswick Way
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St Helens Road
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News Lane
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Rainford
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Heyes Grove
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Reed's Lane
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Fairfield Gardens
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Mossborough Hall Lane
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The Avenue
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Heyes Avenue
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Randle Brook Court
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News Lane
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Reeds Brow
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Graysons Road
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Holiday Moss
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Beech Gardens
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.