Postcode WA11 8DT is located in an urban city, within the Rainford area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year. The median sale price in Rainford is £280,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £223,684 and £375,000. The nearest station is Rainford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Spinney/Linear Park.
Rainford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Rainford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from WA11 8DT.
Rainford near WA11 8DT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spinney/Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Spinney/Linear Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £275,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 3 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 16 | £210,000 | £262 |
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 | £392,500 | £147,000 | £247,500 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £227,500 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
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 | £318 | £235 | £264 | £232 |
| 2026 | £296 | £252 | £269 | £254 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 8DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 17, Ash Grove, St Helens, WA11 8DU | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 16, Parsons Brow, St Helens, WA11 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 31, Church Road, St Helens, WA11 8HE | Other | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 38, Beech Gardens, St Helens, WA11 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Beech Gardens, St Helens, WA11 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 |
In the WA11 8DT postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2012. | |
Rainford CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | A.R.T.S. Education | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
A.R.T.S. Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 8DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 7 Church Road, St Helens, WA11 8HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Rainford News and Wine | 35 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, WA11 8DQ | Walking directions to Rainford News and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA11 8DT, 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 8DT records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around WA11 8DT in Rainford is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA11 8DT, including Rainford CofE Primary School (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good) and A.R.T.S. Education (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA11 8DT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,926 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 8DT 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).