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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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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-Detached43£251,000
Terraced19£212,000

10 years median price trend in Rainford

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

All postcodes in Rainford

WA117JA

Blindfoot Road

WA118DF

Brookside Avenue

WA118LS

Mill Lane

WA118PW

Langwood Lane

WA118RG

Pimbo Road

WA118BE

Finch Avenue

WA118GB

Cartwright Court

WA118DJ

Beech Gardens

WA118ER

Holly Crescent

WA118HU

Stanley Avenue

WA118PT

Pasture Lane

WA117QJ

Longwood Close

WA117RS

Crank Road

WA118EX

Derby Drive

WA118GQ

Arley Close

WA117LP

Springfield

WA117RL

Crank Road

WA118EJ

Green Lane

WA118JU

Duxbury Close

WA118QZ

Rainford

WA118PN

Reeds Brow

WA117LQ

Buttermere Crescent

WA117QR

St Helens Road

WA118AR

Heyes Avenue

WA118DA

Victoria Street

WA118NY

Hyde's Brow

WA118RD

Pimbo Road

WA118SA

Ormskirk Road

WA117RP

Cherry Tree Lane

WA118BD

Heron Grove

WA118JR

Lathom Drive

WA118PU

Pasture Lane

WA118QQ

Church Road

WA118RF

Kings Moss Lane

WA117RX

Crank Road

WA117JP

Reed's Lane

WA118AG

Moss Nook Lane

WA118EG

Rookery Lane

WA118QF

Rose Drive

WA118SD

Tudor Close

WA117QN

St Helens Road

WA118AJ

Cross Pit Lane

WA118AW

Heyes Avenue

WA117ST

Ormskirk Road

WA118BT

Ormskirk Road

WA118EY

Southerns Lane

WA118EW

Derby Drive

WA117PZ

Berrington's Lane

WA118DY

Ormskirk Road

WA118EF

Rookery Lane

WA118HZ

Harrison Drive

WA118JX

Rufford Road

WA117JQ

Dairy Farm Road

WA117SQ

Alder Lane

WA118JL

Scarisbrick Road

WA118SH

Junction Road

WA117JF

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA118AE

Moss Nook Lane

WA118DZ

Fern Bank

WA118HS

Ormskirk Road

WA118QB

Church Road

WA118DU

Ash Grove

WA118EB

Beech Gardens

WA118LN

Mill Lane

WA118QL

Thickwood Moss Lane

WA118AD

Parsons Brow

WA118AX

Kenway

WA118BN

Rookery Lane

WA118LZ

Mill Brook Business Park

WA118NJ

Higher Lane

WA117RJ

Rainford

WA118DL

Beech Gardens

WA118HJ

Rainford

WA118JA

Stanley Avenue

WA118NU

Higher Lane

WA118PB

Springvale

WA117QS

Hill Top Road

WA117RZ

Rainford

WA117LJ

Keswick Way

WA117JL

Rainford

WA118DN

Beech Gardens

WA118NS

Old Hall Gardens

WA118NW

Holiday Moss

WA118SJ

Junction Road

WA117JT

News Lane

WA117LH

Coniston Way

WA117SH

Alder Lane

WA118DG

Cartwright Close

WA118QW

All Saints Court

WA117QL

Inglewood Road

WA117RD

Crank Road

WA117SG

Alder Lane

WA117SS

Siding Lane

WA118BL

Rookery Lane

WA118BQ

Higher Lane

WA118GH

The Manor

WA118PL

Maggotts Nook Road

WA118QX

Gores Lane

L390HN

Intake Lane

WA117JG

Coach Road

Data Sources

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