L35 8PS

Rainhill, St Helens

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At a glance

Every premises in L35 8PS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From L35 8PS, the nearest primary school is Longton Lane Community Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Longton Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Eccleston Park station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St. Helens 021

56Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St. Helens

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Other theft	1.6	6.5	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.3	5.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	0.5	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.4	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

St. Helens 021: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,562 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St. Helens 021 St. Helens England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

St Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Prescot Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Apr 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.9 mi

Secondary

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.7 mi

Rainhill High School

Nursery, special and other

Rainhill Community NurseryNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rainhill PharmacyPharmacy · L35 4LL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Longsters PharmacyPharmacy · L35 4LZ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Heath PharmacyPharmacy · WA9 5QW

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Longton Medical CentreGP practice · L35 4LL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Rainhill Village SurgeryGP practice · L35 4LP

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Bowery Medical CentreGP practice · WA9 5PR

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Barker and Scott Dental SurgeryDental practice · L35 4LL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · L35 5AF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Prescot House Dental SurgeryDental practice · L34 3LD

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Aset HospitalHospital · L35 7LS

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Aset HospitalHospital · L35 7LS

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Aset Hospital (Dermatology)Hospital · L35 7LS

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Eccleston Park

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Rainhill

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Prescot

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Thatto Heath

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 8.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Henley Memorial ParkPark or garden · 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Rainhill EcoPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nutgrove AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Prescot Leisure CentreSports ground · 2.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,043

£33,826 after tax

St. Helens

£41,447

£32,413 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,043

After tax£33,826

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,989St. Helens £29,645 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St. Helens 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,518 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of St. Helens's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in St. Helens and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about L35 8PS

What is the crime rate in L35 8PS?

The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St. Helens the rate is 94 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in L35 8PS?

The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £304,863, semi-detached £200,208, terraced £154,305, flats £97,946. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near L35 8PS?

The nearest primary school is Longton Lane Community Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in L35 8PS?

Every premises in L35 8PS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to L35 8PS?

Eccleston Park is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in L35 8PS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,043 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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