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WA11 7JJ

Dairy Farm Road

Rainford

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Detailed insights for WA11 7JJ

Overview

Postcode WA11 7JJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Rainford has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WA11 7JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainford near WA11 7JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 7JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rainford

N/A

Walking directions to Rainford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
34 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.48(-40%)
Other theft
8.7(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-19%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
96.46%
Arab
4
1.29%
Chinese
2
0.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.41%
No qualifications
53
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.77%
Apprenticeship
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rainford

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £359K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£392,250£321
Semi-Detached47£257,000£264
Terraced15£215,000£239
Flats2£139,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202648, Potteries Way, St Helens, WA11 8GPDetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Feb 202610, Potteries Way, St Helens, WA11 8GPDetachedFreehold£420,000
14 Aug 202534, Potteries Way, St Helens, WA11 8GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
11 Jul 202554, Potteries Way, St Helens, WA11 8GPTerracedFreehold£208,453
28 Feb 20251, Potteries Way, St Helens, WA11 8GPDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the WA11 7JJ postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 7JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableA.R.T.S. EducationOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 WA11 7JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Mussell

Rainford - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Philip Corden

Rainford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Baines

St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardRainfordE05014130
ParishRainfordE04000025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RainfordE02001406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 001BE01006883
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA11 7JJ

Is WA11 7JJ (Rainford) safe?

The area around WA11 7JJ 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.

What is the average house price near WA11 7JJ?

The median sale price around WA11 7JJ in Rainford is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA11 7JJ?

There are 5 schools close to WA11 7JJ, including A.R.T.S. Education (Inadequate), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA11 7JJ?

The closest station to WA11 7JJ is Rainford, about 1,454 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA11 7JJ?

WA11 7JJ 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).

Who represents WA11 7JJ (Rainford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA11 7JJ 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).

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.