Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WA11 8JE

Rainford

St. Helens

Interactive map showing WA11 8JE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WA11 8JE

Overview

Postcode WA11 8JE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainford is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Spinney/Linear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Rainford has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 of residents in Rainford is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainford near WA11 8JE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 8JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rainford

N/A

Walking directions to Rainford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 8JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpinney/Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Spinney/Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,711.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
93.21%
Other White
8
3.02%
Chinese
4
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Indian
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.66%
Shared ownership
11
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Rainford

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£370,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached52£250,500
Terraced20£197,500

10 year median price trend in Rainford

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

Schools

In the WA11 8JE postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryRainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 8JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRainford News and Wine35 Ormskirk Road, St Helens, WA11 8DQWalking directions to Rainford News and Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food7 Church Road, St Helens, WA11 8HEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.