Property profile

2 St. James RoadRainhill

Map showing 2 St. James Road, Rainhill, Prescot

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£495,000

Detached sold in Rainhill

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Jul 2025
£406,000Change since last sale: +£90,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearSt. Helens annualised change (detached) since 2025: +7.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£268 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£12 per sq ft (−4.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rainhill
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£161,000 (+48%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area172 m² / 1,851 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jul 2025£406,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rainhill

Median price: £228,000
Price per sq ft: £238
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £183K – £264K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Rainhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£335,000£280
Semi-Detached62£229,000£241
Terraced25£170,000£197
Flats6£117,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,950£78,500£160,000£102,500
2017£272,500£85,000£149,950£122,000
2018£289,118£105,000£153,000£115,500
2019£311,750£96,500£162,500£120,000
2020£290,475£120,000£180,000£119,000
2021£302,500£153,000£180,000£132,500
2022£366,250£101,000£224,250£156,000
2023£322,500£159,500£214,000£171,000
2024£373,000£110,000£210,000£177,500
2025£363,000£104,000£228,750£160,000
2026£287,500£140,000£226,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£139£160£132
2017£211£126£162£145
2018£223£152£161£145
2019£204£164£180£148
2020£226£159£193£146
2021£258£229£191£168
2022£275£123£238£199
2023£274£209£244£208
2024£265£180£220£219
2025£277£185£235£187
2026£263£200£243£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L35 0PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L35 0PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 20252, St James Road, Prescot, L35 0PFDetachedFreehold£406,000
12 Sept 202523, View Road, Prescot, L35 0LEDetachedFreehold£200,000
12 Sept 202514, Orchard Dene, Craven Road, Prescot, L35 0LTFlatsLeasehold£190,000
03 Oct 20259, The Meadows, Prescot, L35 0PQDetachedFreehold£635,000
08 Aug 2025650, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 0NSDetachedFreehold£408,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 St. James Road, Rainhill, PrescotLeasehold190 m²£360,000 (2022)
6, St. James Road, Rainhill, PrescotFreehold107 m²£340,000 (2022)
8 St. James Road, Rainhill, Prescot-126 m²-
10 St. James Road, Rainhill, PrescotLeasehold180 m²£467,000 (2022)
12, St. James Road, Rainhill, PrescotFreehold139 m²£305,000 (2018)
18 , St. James Road, Rainhill, Prescot-67 m²-
22, St. James Road, Rainhill, PrescotLeasehold137 m²£370,000 (2022)

Area insights for L35 0PF

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Overview

Postcode L35 0PF is located in a major urban area, within the Rainhill area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainhill South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainhill South is £51,934 per year. The median sale price in Rainhill is £228,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £264,000. The nearest station is Rainhill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Penny's Pit.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Rainhill South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rainhill South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rainhill South is £51,934 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from L35 0PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainhill South near L35 0PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 0PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rainhill

N/A

Walking directions to Rainhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L35 0PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPenny's PitSmallWalking directions to Penny's Pit

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,775 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-68%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.58(-90%)
Public order
2.15(-79%)
Other theft
1.43(-78%)
Burglary
1.43(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
86.74%
Indian
14
5.02%
Pakistani
6
2.15%
Chinese
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
41.18%
No qualifications
41
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.73%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the L35 0PF postcode area, located within Rainhill South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 0PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryRainhill Community NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOakdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L35 0PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 0PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLongton Lane Wine StoresLongton Lane, St. Helens, L35 4LGWalking directions to Longton Lane Wine Stores