Postcode insights

WA11 7LA

News Lane

Rainford

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Detailed insights for WA11 7LA

Overview

Postcode WA11 7LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainford near WA11 7LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202522, News Lane, St Helens, WA11 7JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,100
19 Dec 20252, Buttermere Crescent, St Helens, WA11 7LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
22 May 202611, Keswick Way, St Helens, WA11 7LJDetachedFreehold£190,000
08 Aug 20255, Keswick Way, St Helens, WA11 7LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
09 Apr 202515, Windermere Drive, St Helens, WA11 7LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the WA11 7LA postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryRainford High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableA.R.T.S. EducationOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 7LA, 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 7LA

Is WA11 7LA (Rainford) safe?

The area around WA11 7LA 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 7LA?

The median sale price around WA11 7LA 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 7LA?

There are 4 schools close to WA11 7LA, including Rainford High School (Good), Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School and A.R.T.S. Education (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA11 7LA?

The closest station to WA11 7LA is Rainford, about 405 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA11 7LA?

WA11 7LA 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 7LA (Rainford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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