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Is Rainhill a good place to live?

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In Rainhill (L35 4), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £209,948 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rainhill L35 4 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (32 of 1,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

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 £42,959, median £42,000 (43 sales)1996: mean £46,183, median £47,500 (25 sales)1997: mean £47,722, median £44,000 (57 sales)1998: mean £52,205, median £50,750 (62 sales)1999: mean £56,133, median £54,500 (60 sales)2000: mean £54,586, median £52,000 (51 sales)2001: mean £62,635, median £55,975 (56 sales)2002: mean £76,386, median £74,998 (50 sales)2003: mean £87,424, median £80,000 (50 sales)2004: mean £131,413, median £128,000 (65 sales)2005: mean £149,758, median £142,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £153,969, median £137,475 (50 sales)2007: mean £179,845, median £144,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £169,687, median £153,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £129,152, median £129,250 (26 sales)2010: mean £135,290, median £130,500 (29 sales)2011: mean £136,358, median £129,500 (18 sales)2012: mean £125,853, median £120,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £126,373, median £115,000 (26 sales)2014: mean £138,889, median £134,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £146,872, median £140,600 (39 sales)2016: mean £137,500, median £141,000 (40 sales)2017: mean £151,467, median £144,250 (48 sales)2018: mean £138,976, median £138,500 (52 sales)2019: mean £167,794, median £148,500 (34 sales)2020: mean £167,404, median £173,750 (26 sales)2021: mean £172,807, median £160,000 (68 sales)2022: mean £226,339, median £207,500 (38 sales)2023: mean £233,239, median £205,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £209,948, median £200,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £229,132, median £225,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £201,417, median £187,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £42,959, median £42,000 (43 sales)1996: mean £46,183, median £47,500 (25 sales)1997: mean £47,722, median £44,000 (57 sales)1998: mean £52,205, median £50,750 (62 sales)1999: mean £56,133, median £54,500 (60 sales)2000: mean £54,586, median £52,000 (51 sales)2001: mean £62,635, median £55,975 (56 sales)2002: mean £76,386, median £74,998 (50 sales)2003: mean £87,424, median £80,000 (50 sales)2004: mean £131,413, median £128,000 (65 sales)2005: mean £149,758, median £142,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £153,969, median £137,475 (50 sales)2007: mean £179,845, median £144,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £169,687, median £153,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £129,152, median £129,250 (26 sales)2010: mean £135,290, median £130,500 (29 sales)2011: mean £136,358, median £129,500 (18 sales)2012: mean £125,853, median £120,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £126,373, median £115,000 (26 sales)2014: mean £138,889, median £134,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £146,872, median £140,600 (39 sales)2016: mean £137,500, median £141,000 (40 sales)2017: mean £151,467, median £144,250 (48 sales)2018: mean £138,976, median £138,500 (52 sales)2019: mean £167,794, median £148,500 (34 sales)2020: mean £167,404, median £173,750 (26 sales)2021: mean £172,807, median £160,000 (68 sales)2022: mean £226,339, median £207,500 (38 sales)2023: mean £233,239, median £205,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £209,948, median £200,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £229,132, median £225,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £201,417, median £187,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £233,239 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L35 4, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 8 crimesJun 26: 13 crimes Jun 26: 13 crimes 31 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L35 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,325

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L35 4.

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Rainhill L35 4: frequently asked questions

Is Rainhill L35 4 a good place to live?

In Rainhill (L35 4), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £209,948 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rainhill L35 4?

Recorded crime in Rainhill L35 4 runs at 253.3 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rainhill L35 4 safe?

Crime in Rainhill L35 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rainhill L35 4 runs at 253.3 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rainhill L35 4?

Homes in Rainhill L35 4 sell for around £209,948 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rainhill L35 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rainhill L35 4 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (32 of 1,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rainhill L35 4?

There is 1 school in Rainhill L35 4 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Rainhill L35 4 a deprived area?

Rainhill L35 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).