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L35 4QR

Braithwaite Close

Rainhill

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Detailed insights for L35 4QR

Overview

Postcode L35 4QR is located in a major urban area, within the Rainhill ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainhill North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rainhill North is £43,043 per year. The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Penny's Pit.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Rainhill North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rainhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rainhill North is £43,043 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from L35 4QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainhill North near L35 4QR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 4QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Rainhill

N/A

Walking directions to Rainhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L35 4QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPenny's PitSmallWalking directions to Penny's Pit
0.4 miThe Back FieldSmallWalking directions to The Back Field

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
7,400 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-35%)
Public order
2.19(-78%)
Bicycle theft
1.46(+68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
97.84%
Irish
2
1.08%
Caribbean
1
0.54%
Other White
1
0.54%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
25.97%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
17.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
47.17%
Owns outright
26
24.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.21%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Rainhill

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Rainhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,437 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainhill 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 Rainhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£335,000
Flats7£137,500
Semi-Detached64£230,000
Terraced28£155,000

10 year median price trend in Rainhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainhill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 4QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryRainhill Community NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLongton Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L35 4QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 4QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLongton Lane Wine StoresLongton Lane, St. Helens, L35 4LGWalking directions to Longton Lane Wine Stores
0.4 miSparWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 9JBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 8LDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L35 4QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Greaves

Rainhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Rainhill Independents

James Dunn

Rainhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Rainhill Independents

James Tasker

Rainhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Rainhill Independents

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardRainhillE05014131
ParishRainhillE04000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rainhill NorthE02001426
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 021DE01006894
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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