Postcode sector · L35 0

Is Rainhill a good place to live?

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In Rainhill (L35 0), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,210 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rainhill L35 0

Rainhill L35 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,385 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £70,892, median £59,995 (19 sales)1996: mean £74,704, median £65,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £86,113, median £65,750 (42 sales)1998: mean £87,026, median £67,500 (31 sales)1999: mean £85,001, median £72,500 (63 sales)2000: mean £103,704, median £89,950 (41 sales)2001: mean £112,794, median £99,500 (45 sales)2002: mean £124,916, median £100,000 (32 sales)2003: mean £139,083, median £114,975 (32 sales)2004: mean £202,486, median £183,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £178,371, median £162,000 (40 sales)2006: mean £231,804, median £176,500 (39 sales)2007: mean £212,246, median £195,000 (35 sales)2008: mean £220,965, median £174,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £199,476, median £160,000 (21 sales)2010: mean £241,700, median £197,500 (20 sales)2011: mean £178,376, median £164,975 (26 sales)2012: mean £243,285, median £195,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £206,209, median £170,500 (32 sales)2014: mean £217,690, median £163,000 (30 sales)2015: mean £212,138, median £200,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £271,945, median £193,975 (46 sales)2017: mean £220,827, median £193,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £222,777, median £180,000 (41 sales)2019: mean £211,059, median £183,750 (32 sales)2020: mean £255,182, median £230,000 (37 sales)2021: mean £270,543, median £275,500 (42 sales)2022: mean £321,477, median £294,000 (44 sales)2023: mean £310,391, median £275,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £314,210, median £260,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £305,499, median £260,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £336,750, median £265,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £70,892, median £59,995 (19 sales)1996: mean £74,704, median £65,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £86,113, median £65,750 (42 sales)1998: mean £87,026, median £67,500 (31 sales)1999: mean £85,001, median £72,500 (63 sales)2000: mean £103,704, median £89,950 (41 sales)2001: mean £112,794, median £99,500 (45 sales)2002: mean £124,916, median £100,000 (32 sales)2003: mean £139,083, median £114,975 (32 sales)2004: mean £202,486, median £183,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £178,371, median £162,000 (40 sales)2006: mean £231,804, median £176,500 (39 sales)2007: mean £212,246, median £195,000 (35 sales)2008: mean £220,965, median £174,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £199,476, median £160,000 (21 sales)2010: mean £241,700, median £197,500 (20 sales)2011: mean £178,376, median £164,975 (26 sales)2012: mean £243,285, median £195,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £206,209, median £170,500 (32 sales)2014: mean £217,690, median £163,000 (30 sales)2015: mean £212,138, median £200,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £271,945, median £193,975 (46 sales)2017: mean £220,827, median £193,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £222,777, median £180,000 (41 sales)2019: mean £211,059, median £183,750 (32 sales)2020: mean £255,182, median £230,000 (37 sales)2021: mean £270,543, median £275,500 (42 sales)2022: mean £321,477, median £294,000 (44 sales)2023: mean £310,391, median £275,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £314,210, median £260,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £305,499, median £260,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £336,750, median £265,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £336,750 £59,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L35 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 10 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L35 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,614

Owned 83% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L35 0.

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Rainhill L35 0: frequently asked questions

Is Rainhill L35 0 a good place to live?

In Rainhill (L35 0), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,210 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rainhill L35 0?

Recorded crime in Rainhill L35 0 runs at 76.9 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rainhill L35 0 safe?

Crime in Rainhill L35 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rainhill L35 0 runs at 76.9 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rainhill L35 0?

Homes in Rainhill L35 0 sell for around £314,210 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rainhill L35 0 at risk of flooding?

Rainhill L35 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,385 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rainhill L35 0?

There are 2 schools in Rainhill L35 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rainhill L35 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Rainhill L35 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rainhill L35 0 a deprived area?

Rainhill L35 0 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).