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WA11 8LG

Rainford

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA11 8LG

Overview

Postcode WA11 8LG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 1.0 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rainford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 8LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rainford

N/A

Walking directions to Rainford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
49.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.94(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.59(-24%)
Public order
3.82(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
98.31%
Irish
4
1.12%
Other Black
1
0.28%
Other White
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
37.54%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.42%
No qualifications
43
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
50.32%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.68%
Other social rented
6
3.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Rainford

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Rainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Detached26£384,750
Flats2£150,000
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced21£200,000

10 year median price trend in Rainford

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRainford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRainford High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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 001DE01006885
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.