Postcode WA11 8GL is located in an urban city, within the Rainford ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainford area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.8 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Rainford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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 8GL.
Rainford near WA11 8GL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rainford | N/A | Walking directions to Rainford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spinney/Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Spinney/Linear Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 8GL.
In the WA11 8GL postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 8GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rainford News and Wine | 35 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, WA11 8DQ | Walking directions to Rainford News and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 7 Church Road, St Helens, WA11 8HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8GL, 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 8GL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8GL in Rainford is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA11 8GL, 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.
The closest station to WA11 8GL is Rainford, about 1,260 m away.
WA11 8GL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,050 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 8GL 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.