Postcode · St Helens

WA11 8NQ area guide

Who lives in WA11 8NQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rainford
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,327 (2024)

WA11 8NQSt Helens

At a glance

What WA11 8NQ is like

WA11 8NQ is a postcode in the Rainford area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,327 people. 88% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WA11 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA11 8NQ compares

Headline figures for WA11 8NQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 74 sales in WA11 8, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,921

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA11 8NQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA11 8 is up 7.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA11 8NQ FAQs

Is WA11 8NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WA11 8NQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in WA11 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA11 8NQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA11 8NQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WA11 8NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 88% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.9%).

Which council covers WA11 8NQ?

The local authority for WA11 8NQ is St. Helens.

WA11 8NQ comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA11 8NQ?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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