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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

WA118HF

Leyland Road

WA117SQ

Alder Lane

WA118RU

Red Cat Lane

WA118EB

Beech Gardens

WA117AN

Peet Meadow

WA117QR

St Helens Road

WA117JQ

Dairy Farm Road

WA118DS

Lime Grove

WA118JG

Helenbank Drive

WA118PB

Springvale

WA118ET

Holly Crescent

WA117SL

Fairfield Gardens

WA117SR

Siding Lane

WA117SE

Highfield Drive

WA118BA

Rookery Drive

L390HN

Intake Lane

WA117SB

Crank Road

WA117QN

St Helens Road

WA118QJ

Church Road

WA118HG

Pilkington Street

WA118HB

Rainford

WA118RT

Red Cat Lane

WA118GF

Alfred Street

WA118PY

Wellfield

WA118JD

Ormskirk Road

WA118HY

Parklands

WA118NT

Higher Lane

WA118NY

Hyde's Brow

WA118JQ

Old Lane

WA117SS

Siding Lane

WA118JP

Lathom Drive

WA118EY

Southerns Lane

WA118HA

Church Road

WA118LA

Croxteth Drive

WA118JF

Old Lane

WA118LW

Mill Lane

WA117SY

Red Delph Lane

WA117LJ

Keswick Way

WA117PY

St Helens Road

WA118RD

Pimbo Road

WA118NF

Higher Lane

WA118LU

Diamond Business Park

WA118QR

Hesketh Court

WA117PZ

Berrington's Lane

WA117JH

Dairy Farm Road

WA118BD

Heron Grove

WA118BZ

Alfred Street

WA118QQ

Church Road

WA118PG

Langwood Lane

WA118EW

Derby Drive

WA118EL

Carter Avenue

WA117QA

Berringtons Lane

WA118LY

Sandwash Close

WA117QS

Hill Top Road

WA117RL

Crank Road

WA118DH

Ormskirk Road

WA118RL

Crank Road

WA118NE

Higher Lane

WA118QY

Rainford

WA117SP

Ormskirk Road

WA117JZ

News Lane

WA117LD

Windermere Drive

WA117QX

St Helens Road

WA118JB

Ormskirk Road

WA118ES

Festival Road

WA118AH

Cross Pit Lane

WA118GP

Potteries Way

WA118RF

Kings Moss Lane

WA118JS

Astley Close

WA118RW

Pimbo Road

WA118BJ

Higher Lane

WA117JU

News Lane

WA118EP

Festival Road

WA118LZ

Mill Brook Business Park

WA117JG

Coach Road

WA118ER

Holly Crescent

WA117JT

News Lane

WA118NS

Old Hall Gardens

WA118HS

Ormskirk Road

WA117TB

Bushey Lane

WA118HP

Lords Fold

WA118RS

Rainford

WA118BW

Heyes Grove

WA118AZ

Higher Lane

WA117JW

Reed's Lane

WA117RN

Fairfield Gardens

WA117LL

Buttermere Crescent

WA118AY

Higher Lane

WA118FZ

Linear Bank Close

WA117JE

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA118AL

Higher Lane

WA118DR

The Avenue

WA118AW

Heyes Avenue

WA118HN

Randle Brook Court

WA117LA

News Lane

WA118PE

Reeds Brow

WA118JH

Graysons Road

WA118NP

Holiday Moss

WA118DJ

Beech Gardens

WA118HR

Ormskirk Road

Data Sources

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