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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 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 £49,774 per year. The median sale price in Rainford is £280,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £224,561 and £375,000. There are 4 schools in Rainford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £375K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£390,000£322
Semi-Detached48£276,000£266
Flats3£225,000£290
Terraced16£210,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£392,500£147,000£247,500£213,500
2026£375,000£227,500£295,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£318£235£264£232
2026£300£290£263£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainford in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.

Band A£1,602
Band B£1,869
Band C£2,136
Band D£2,403
Band E£2,937
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,807

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rainford ward.

Local councillors

Linda Mussell

Rainford - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Philip Corden

Rainford - Elected 7 May 2026

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