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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.

All postcodes in Rainhill North

L358LD

Warrington Road

L350NR

Weaver Avenue

L358PQ

King Edward Road

L350LW

Old Lane

L354QF

Malhamdale Avenue

L354LH

Park Avenue

L350LL

Station Road

L358LR

Honiston Avenue

L358PB

Longton Lane

L354LD

Rainhill Road

L359LS

Fairclough Close

L358LP

Horwood Avenue

L354NN

Deepdale Drive

L358LT

Batey Avenue

L354LG

Longton Lane

L358NX

Longton Lane

L358PE

Vincent Road

L358NZ

Longton Lane

L354NS

Nidderdale Avenue

L350LR

Warrington Road

L358PF

Vincent Road

L359LY

Danby Fold

L354NU

Widdale Avenue

L354LE

Warburton Hey

L354QH

Bishopdale Drive

L354NY

St Davids Close

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.