WA11 8EQ

Rainford, St Helens

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At a glance

50% of premises in WA11 8EQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WA11 8EQ, the nearest primary school is Rainford CofE Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Rainford High School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Rainford Health Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Rainford station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park, Linear Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable50% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)50% of 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 001

35Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St. Helens

95High · 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	17	32	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.4	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.0	6.4	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.6	6.1	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.8	4.7	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.8	6.3	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.4	2.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.1	3.4	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.1	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.8	8.0	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

St. Helens 001: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,937 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St. Helens 001 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

Rainford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Mar 2020 · Later visit: School remains Good · Report

2.1 mi

Crawford Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Secondary

Rainford High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

1.0 mi

A.R.T.S. Education

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

WellPharmacy · WA11 8HD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

WellPharmacy · WA11 8HE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Heaton's PharmacyPharmacy · WA11 7AB

2.2 mi

GP practices

Rainford Health CentreGP practice · WA11 8AZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kenneth Macrae Med CentreGP practice · WA11 8HJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Windermere Medical CentreGP practice · WA11 7AF

2.3 mi

Dentists

Rainford Dental Surgery LTDDental practice · WA11 8QL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rainford Orthodontic PracticeDental practice · WA11 8HE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA10 5PJ

2.3 mi

Hospitals

Fairfield HospitalHospital · WA11 7RS

1.3 mi

Fairfield HospitalHospital · WA11 7RS

1.3 mi

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

Rainford

1.7 mi

Upholland

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Linear Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Linear ParkPark or garden · 2.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Golf course78 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 7.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£49,921

£37,869 after tax

St. Helens

£41,447

£32,413 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,921

After tax£37,869

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,669St. 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 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,418 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 10

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

39% 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 WA11 8EQ

What is the crime rate in WA11 8EQ?

The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across St. Helens the rate is 95 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 WA11 8EQ?

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 WA11 8EQ?

The nearest primary school is Rainford CofE Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Rainford High School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA11 8EQ?

50% of premises in WA11 8EQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 50% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 WA11 8EQ?

Rainford is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in WA11 8EQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,921 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

WA11 8EQ

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How this area compares

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At a glance

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Household income

Deprivation

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