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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

WA117JY

News Lane

WA117RB

Crank Road

WA117SL

Fairfield Gardens

WA117SX

Red Delph Lane

WA117JJ

Dairy Farm Road

WA118GJ

Rayrig Fold

WA118SZ

Sandwash Close

WA118AF

Moss Nook Lane

WA118DD

Ormskirk Road

WA118EQ

Rookery Lane

WA118LA

Croxteth Drive

WA118LL

Berrington's Lane

WA118DX

Elm Gardens

WA118HF

Leyland Road

WA118NT

Higher Lane

WA117JH

Dairy Farm Road

WA117LW

Springfield

WA117RE

Abbey Road

WA117RY

Crank Road

WA118JN

Scarisbrick Road

WA118PY

Wellfield

WA118RT

Red Cat Lane

WA118HA

Church Road

WA118LU

Diamond Business Park

WA118BX

Arnian Way

WA118JT

Witton Way

WA118QR

Hesketh Court

WA117RF

Crank Road

WA118AS

The Spinney

WA118EE

Rookery Lane

WA118GF

Alfred Street

WA118NF

Higher Lane

WA117QQ

St Helens Road

WA117RT

Crank Road

WA117SB

Crank Road

WA117SJ

Chapel View

WA117TE

Bushey Lane

WA118AN

Higher Lane

WA118BJ

Higher Lane

WA118JP

Lathom Drive

WA118LP

Mill Lane

WA118QH

Church Road

WA118HD

Church Road

WA118NZ

Hydes Brow

WA117JE

Mossborough Hall Lane

WA117JR

Dairy Farm Road

WA117LB

Bushey Lane

WA118EU

Queensway

WA118PG

Langwood Lane

WA118PQ

News Lane

WA117LL

Buttermere Crescent

WA117TL

Ferny Knoll Road

WA118DP

Pine Dale

WA118DT

The Avenue

WA118HY

Parklands

WA118JS

Astley Close

WA118PA

Hydes Brow

WA118RH

Crank Road

WA117QT

St Helens Road

WA118AP

Heyes Avenue

WA118ES

Festival Road

WA118HB

Rainford

WA118JQ

Old Lane

WA117LD

Windermere Drive

WA118LW

Mill Lane

WA118NR

Muncaster Drive

WA118SQ

Randle Avenue

WA118GN

Sandwash Close

WA118BA

Rookery Drive

WA118DS

Lime Grove

WA118JY

Standish Drive

WA118RN

Crank Road

WA118NN

Holiday Moss

WA118SN

Knowsley View

WA118BW

Heyes Grove

WA118DE

Central Drive

WA118HQ

Whalley Avenue

WA118RR

Red Cat Lane

WA118BG

Eagle Crescent

WA118JF

Old Lane

WA118LY

Sandwash Close

WA118NL

Higher Lane

WA118PX

Church Road

WA118QY

Rainford

WA118RJ

Crank Road

WA117JX

Rail Close

WA118AA

Meadow View

WA118AL

Higher Lane

WA118GL

Damson Grove

WA118HE

Church Road

WA117QX

St Helens Road

WA118HG

Pilkington Street

WA118JB

Ormskirk Road

WA118JJ

Old Lane

WA118NX

Higher Lane

WA118RP

Crank Road

WA118PD

Reeds Brow

WA118NG

Rainford

WA118RS

Rainford

Data Sources

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