Postcode insights

L35 6NA

Blundells Lane

Rainhill

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Detailed insights for L35 6NA

Overview

Postcode L35 6NA 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 South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainhill South is £51,934 per year. The nearest station is Rainhill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainhill South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rainhill South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 0 ft away from L35 6NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainhill South near L35 6NA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 6NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rainhill

N/A

Walking directions to Rainhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
186.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.14(-3%)
Shoplifting
9.97(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-45%)
Public order
4.36(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.49(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
95.64%
Pakistani
5
1.45%
African
3
0.87%
Irish
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.67%
No qualifications
71
24.15%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
45.19%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Other social rented
21
15.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Rainhill

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £275K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Rainhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

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
Detached27£348,000£289
Semi-Detached53£235,000£241
Terraced26£169,000£208
Flats6£120,750£197

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£364,000£104,000£230,000£160,000
2026£280,000£150,000£225,000£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£285£185£235£187
2026£296£249£239£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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L35 6NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L35 6NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025The Cottage, Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NGDetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Oct 2025Pinewoods, Old Lane, Prescot, L35 0LZDetachedFreehold£290,000
03 Feb 202550, View Road, Prescot, L35 0LSDetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Apr 202647, St James Road, Prescot, L35 0PEDetachedFreehold£725,000
11 Dec 202510, Marian Drive, Prescot, L35 0NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000

Schools

In the L35 6NA postcode area, located within Rainhill South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 6NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOakdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableTower CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L35 6NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 6NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6NA, 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 SouthE02001428
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 023CE01006891
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L35 6NA

Is L35 6NA (Rainhill South) safe?

The area around L35 6NA records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near L35 6NA?

The median sale price around L35 6NA in Rainhill South is £231,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L35 6NA?

There are 10 schools close to L35 6NA, including St Ann's Church of England Primary School, Oakdene Primary School (Outstanding) and Tower College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L35 6NA?

The closest station to L35 6NA is Rainhill, about 846 m away.

How deprived is the area around L35 6NA?

L35 6NA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L35 6NA (Rainhill South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering L35 6NA is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Donna Greaves (Rainhill Independents), James Dunn (Rainhill Independents) and James Tasker (Rainhill Independents).

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.