First Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 4LJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on First Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £110,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £152,908. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £59,755 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on First Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £152,908 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £144,667 | 29 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on First Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 9 Aug 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 29 Aug 2023 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 26 May 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 21 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 9 Sep 2022 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 7 Dec 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 1 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 16 Jul 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 20 May 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 16 Aug 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 16 Jul 2019 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 1 Dec 2017 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 16 Mar 2017 | £118,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 6 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, First Avenue L35 4LJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £59,755 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, First Avenue | £132,000 (Jul 2019) → £182,000 (Aug 2023) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 30, First Avenue | £125,000 (Jul 2016) → £185,000 (Dec 2021) → £205,000 (May 2023) | +64% over 7 yrs |
| 15, First Avenue | £127,000 (Aug 2019) → £158,000 (Sep 2022) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| 13, First Avenue | £129,950 (Dec 2017) → £160,000 (Jul 2021) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue
Crime
141 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
First Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near First Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rainhill station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Whiston station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ivy Farm Road (adj, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Old Lane (adj, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Second Avenue (W-bound, Second Avenue) 2 min walk
- Second Avenue (E-bound, Second Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.1 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.4 mi - Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.3 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainhill - Warrington Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Whiston Hospital Food To Go · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Longsters Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Neil's Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,327 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around First Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 29% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Helens.
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