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L35 8LS

Rainhill

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for L35 8LS

Overview

Postcode L35 8LS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainhill North is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Henley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rainhill North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rainhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Rainhill North is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from L35 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainhill North near L35 8LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 8LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rainhill

N/A

Walking directions to Rainhill
0.8 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park
1 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L35 8LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHenley ParkSmallWalking directions to Henley Park
0.3 miPenny's PitSmallWalking directions to Penny's Pit
0.2 miThe Back FieldSmallWalking directions to The Back Field

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,896.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
94.82%
Chinese
4
1.59%
Other White
3
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.46%
Owns outright
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rainhill

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 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£352,500
Flats5£137,500
Semi-Detached61£223,000
Terraced26£160,000

10 year median price trend in Rainhill

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

Schools

In the L35 8LS postcode area, located within Rainhill North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongton Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L35 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 8LDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSparWarrington Road, St. Helens, L35 9JBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLongton Lane Wine StoresLongton Lane, St. Helens, L35 4LGWalking directions to Longton Lane Wine Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.