Postcode WA11 8PB is located in a rural town, within the Rainford area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Rainford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 0.6 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 26,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Rainford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 8PB.
Rainford near WA11 8PB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 8PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 14, Witton Way, St Helens, WA11 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 4, Witton Way, St Helens, WA11 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Rufford Road, St Helens, WA11 8JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 19, Duxbury Close, St Helens, WA11 8JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the WA11 8PB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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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 8PB, 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 8PB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around WA11 8PB 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 8PB, including Rainford High School (Good), Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA11 8PB is Rainford, about 1,017 m away.
WA11 8PB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,791 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 8PB 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).