Postcode WA11 8NP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rainford area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rainford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Rainford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rainford is £49,921 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 8NP.
Rainford near WA11 8NP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA11 8NP postcode area, located within Rainford, there are 2 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 |
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| 0.7 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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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Rainford High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Rainford High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017
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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 8NP, 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 8NP records about 24 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 8NP in Rainford is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA11 8NP, including Rainford CofE Primary School (Good), Rainford High School (Good) and Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA11 8NP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,418 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 8NP 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).