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About

Rainhill North is a residential area situated in the northeastern part of the St. Helens borough. The locality is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar and post-war semi-detached homes alongside more modern developments. It is served by Rainhill station on the Liverpool-Manchester rail line, providing direct transport links. The area is primarily residential in nature, with local amenities centred along Warrington Road.

The community includes several local primary schools and is adjacent to the Rainhill Village conservation area to the south. A notable local feature is the preserved Sankey Canal, which runs nearby, with stretches accessible for walking. Open spaces include the playing fields of Rainhill High School and smaller recreational grounds, contributing to the area's green character.

Area overview

On average Rainhill North has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainhill North is £43,043 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainhill North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rainhill North is home to around 5,443 people, with a population density of about 3,890.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainhill North Population
5,443
Population density
3,890.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(-22%)
Public order
6.8(-33%)
Other theft
2.02(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,174
95.06%
Other White
56
1.03%
Other Asian
47
0.86%
Irish
38
0.7%
Chinese
32
0.59%
Total population: 5,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,272
27.73%
No qualifications
899
19.6%
Level 3 (A level)
859
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
639
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
483
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 4,587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,067
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
713
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
11.74%
Other social rented
205
8.47%
Social rents from council
62
2.56%
Total households: 2,420

Property prices in Rainhill North

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £243K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Rainhill North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainhill North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£243,000£280
Semi-Detached19£237,500£239
Terraced23£170,000£210
Flats1£150,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainhill North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainhill North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£132,500£95,000
2017£206,500£140,000£119,500
2018£148,500£142,475£112,500
2019£519,600£149,000£118,000
2020£182,500£161,500£116,050
2021£265,000£167,000£130,000
2022£250,000£220,000£150,000
2023£270,000£199,000£147,000
2024£345,000£185,000£170,000
2025£228,500£221,250£162,500
2026£232,000£213,750£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainhill North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainhill North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£139£131
2017£223£155£145
2018£138£159£144
2019£174£147
2020£213£183£143
2021£276£194£168
2022£273£223£199
2023£274£229£203
2024£198£203£211
2025£280£232£189
2026£251£242£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainhill North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainhill North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rainhill North

Is Rainhill North safe?

Rainhill North records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rainhill North?

The median sale price in Rainhill North is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rainhill North?

Rainhill North has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rainhill North?

Rainhill North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rainhill North sits around rank 13,250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rainhill North?

The average household income in Rainhill North is around £43,043 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rainhill North

L354PR

Stapleton Avenue

L354NZ

Ritherup Lane

L358LU

Millom Avenue

L350NL

Stour Avenue

L354QY

Elderswood

L358PR

Amanda Road

L354PJ

Rainhill Road

L354NR

Wensleydale Avenue

L358PH

Dorgan Close

L354NL

Deepdale Drive

L354LU

Dane Court

L354RB

Sunnydale

L354LF

Warburton Hey

L354QQ

Bishopdale Drive

L356NY

Bishopdale Drive

L358NH

Holt Lane

L358NU

Longton Lane

L358NF

Sandhurst Road

L354LA

Rainhill Road

L354LL

Warrington Road

L358PL

King Edward Close

L354LW

Second Avenue

L350PZ

Heskin Close

L358PY

St Winifred Road

L358LF

Chatsworth Road

L358PJ

Francis Close

L358LE

Chatsworth Road

L354AD

Rainhill Road

L354LJ

First Avenue

L354PP

Ellaby Road

L354QJ

Deepdale Drive

L358PW

Amanda Road

L354LQ

Longton Lane

L358PA

Longton Lane

L358PN

Amanda Road

L350LP

Station Street

L354QS

Brandreth Close

L358NQ

Sandhurst Road

L358NY

Longton Lane

L358NB

Holt Lane

L350NP

Derwent Close

L358PS

Stephen Way

L354QL

Allendale Avenue

L354QR

Braithwaite Close

L358NE

Sandhurst Road

L354NE

Mossdale Drive

L354NW

Deepdale Drive

L358PT

Two Butt Lane

L354AA

Ellaby Road

L358LQ

Chatsworth Road

L358LG

Chatsworth Road

L358LH

Warrington Road

L354AB

St Ann Place

L358QB

Tarlton Close

L354PL

Rainhill Road

L354LX

Longton Lane

L358NT

Longton Lane

L358PX

Justan Way

L350LA

Victoria Place

L358PG

King Edward Road

L359JE

Warrington Road

L354LZ

Warrington Road

L354NJ

Coverdale Avenue

L359JG

Fairclough Road

L350LH

Victoria Terrace

L350LD

Victoria Trading Estate

L354NG

Mossdale Drive

L354PZ

Stapleton Road

L358QJ

Longton Lane

L358LX

Martin Close

L354LN

Second Avenue

L354QP

Brandreth Close

L358LL

Norcliffe Road

L358LJ

Ivyfarm Road

L354PE

Rainhill Road

L354NP

Wharfedale Drive

L354PS

Stapleton Close

L358NJ

Council Street

L358QH

Ratcliffe Place

L359LG

Dee Road

L358ND

Sandon Close

L358NG

Sandhurst Road

L354ND

Exchange Place

L350LN

Old Lane

L358PD

Longton Lane

L358PU

Two Butt Lane

L354NT

Swaledale Avenue

L354PY

Stapleton Road

L354QE

Garsdale Avenue

L358LS

Brancker Avenue

L358PP

Amanda Road

L354QG

Littondale Avenue

L350LB

Victoria Street

L354PD

Rainhill Road

L358NR

Ratcliffe Place

L358QA

Croston Avenue

L354PN

Ansdell Villas Road

L350LJ

Victoria Villas

L354QW

Roby Close

L354NX

Tasker Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.