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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

WA118EX

Derby Drive

WA118GH

The Manor

WA118BE

Finch Avenue

WA117RZ

Rainford

WA117SD

Crank Hill

WA117QP

St Helens Road

WA117RX

Crank Road

WA118PN

Reeds Brow

WA118PX

Church Road

WA118EG

Rookery Lane

WA118DE

Central Drive

WA118AS

The Spinney

WA118RE

Fir Tree Close

WA118HZ

Harrison Drive

WA118PJ

Maggotts Nook Road

WA118RH

Crank Road

WA118AB

Lords Fold

WA117RQ

Crank Road

WA118RR

Red Cat Lane

WA118JE

Old Lane

WA118QG

Rose Place

WA118DY

Ormskirk Road

WA118HU

Stanley Avenue

WA118LP

Mill Lane

WA117RB

Crank Road

WA118DD

Ormskirk Road

WA118EA

Moss Brow

WA118GL

Damson Grove

WA117TA

Ormskirk Road

WA118JU

Duxbury Close

WA118RJ

Crank Road

WA118RP

Crank Road

WA118AF

Moss Nook Lane

WA118BB

Rookery Drive

WA118JT

Witton Way

WA118AU

Sandon Grove

WA118PF

Reeds Brow

WA118HD

Church Road

WA118DN

Beech Gardens

WA118LN

Mill Lane

WA117RG

Crank Road

WA117LG

Kendal Close

WA118SQ

Randle Avenue

WA118DT

The Avenue

WA118AR

Heyes Avenue

WA118NG

Rainford

WA118JY

Standish Drive

WA118LL

Berrington's Lane

WA118QU

Higher Lane

WA117LH

Coniston Way

WA118BY

Alfred Street

WA118QN

Mossborough Road

WA118GQ

Arley Close

WA117TF

Rail Close

WA118NN

Holiday Moss

WA118EJ

Green Lane

WA117LE

Kendal Drive

WA117JX

Rail Close

WA118DB

Ormskirk Road

WA118BQ

Higher Lane

WA118NZ

Hydes Brow

WA118PL

Maggotts Nook Road

WA118SJ

Junction Road

WA117RH

Sandy Lane

WA118HH

Lakeside Gardens

WA117ST

Ormskirk Road

WA118JN

Scarisbrick Road

WA118PQ

News Lane

WA117JJ

Dairy Farm Road

WA118QB

Church Road

WA118SB

Ormskirk Road

WA117QT

St Helens Road

WA118DL

Beech Gardens

WA118DP

Pine Dale

WA118SH

Junction Road

WA118GN

Sandwash Close

WA118HQ

Whalley Avenue

WA118EQ

Rookery Lane

WA117JA

Blindfoot Road

WA118HE

Church Road

WA118NQ

Higher Lane

WA118RN

Crank Road

WA117JP

Reed's Lane

WA117QQ

St Helens Road

WA118NW

Holiday Moss

WA117LQ

Buttermere Crescent

WA118JR

Lathom Drive

WA118DZ

Fern Bank

WA117LN

Bushey Lane

WA118EZ

Church Road

WA117SA

Heysome Close

WA118EU

Queensway

WA117SG

Alder Lane

WA118AE

Moss Nook Lane

WA118SN

Knowsley View

WA118QX

Gores Lane

WA118GB

Cartwright Court

WA117RF

Crank Road

WA118AA

Meadow View

Data Sources

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