Postcode WA11 7AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rainford ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year. The nearest station is Rainford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rainford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Rainford has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 7AN.
Rainford near WA11 7AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rainford | N/A | Walking directions to Rainford |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,272 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £392,250 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £257,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 15 | £215,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 2 | £139,500 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £104,975 | £164,500 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £119,995 | £171,500 | £137,375 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £72,500 | £195,000 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £99,000 | £197,500 | £158,500 |
| 2020 | £358,500 | £115,000 | £187,055 | £173,200 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £119,500 | £205,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £389,000 | £107,250 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £379,995 | £123,750 | £244,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £369,000 | £120,000 | £253,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £147,000 | £247,500 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | — | £302,500 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £176 | £197 | £170 |
| 2017 | £232 | £191 | £190 | £161 |
| 2018 | £230 | £114 | £195 | £160 |
| 2019 | £243 | £201 | £201 | £179 |
| 2020 | £261 | £224 | £212 | £192 |
| 2021 | £262 | £227 | £217 | £185 |
| 2022 | £286 | £208 | £251 | £236 |
| 2023 | £313 | £170 | £264 | £218 |
| 2024 | £310 | £179 | £262 | £236 |
| 2025 | £320 | £235 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £300 | — | £271 | £308 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7AN.
In the WA11 7AN postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA11 7AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Mussell
Rainford - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Corden
Rainford - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA11 7AN records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around WA11 7AN in Rainford is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA11 7AN, including Rainford High School (Good), A.R.T.S. Education (Inadequate) and Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA11 7AN is Rainford, about 378 m away.
WA11 7AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA11 7AN is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Linda Mussell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Philip Corden (Reform UK).
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.