Postcode insights

WA11 7RD

Crank Road

Rainford

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Detailed insights for WA11 7RD

Overview

Postcode WA11 7RD is located in a major urban area, within the Rainford ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Windle & Denton's Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windle & Denton's Green is £43,522 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Windle & Denton's Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Windle & Denton's Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Windle & Denton's Green is £43,522 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WA11 7RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Windle & Denton's Green near WA11 7RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
509.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.64(-15%)
Other theft
3.96(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.3(-82%)
Drugs
2.64(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
96.45%
Irish
5
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other White
2
0.65%
Arab
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.04%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.43%
No qualifications
35
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.25%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 7RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Willow Cottage, Crank Road, St Helens, WA11 7RBDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the WA11 7RD postcode area, located within Windle & Denton's Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 7RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCowley International CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBleak Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 7RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 7RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressRainford Road, Windle Island, St Helens, WA11 7RGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7RD, 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
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windle & Denton's GreenE02001412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 007CE01006916
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA11 7RD

Is WA11 7RD (Windle & Denton's Green) safe?

The area around WA11 7RD records about 49 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA11 7RD?

The median sale price around WA11 7RD in Windle & Denton's Green is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA11 7RD?

There are 4 schools close to WA11 7RD, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Cowley International College (Good) and Bleak Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WA11 7RD?

WA11 7RD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA11 7RD (Windle & Denton's Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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