Oakston Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 0QN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Oakston Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Oakston Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakston 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | 16 May 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £227,000 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakston Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Oakston Avenue L35 0QN | 27 Sep 2024 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Oakston Avenue L35 0QN | 16 May 2016 | £215,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Oakston Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Whiston station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coylton Avenue (adj, Warrington Road) 3 min walk
- Stonecross Drive (opp, Mill Lane) 4 min walk
- Stonecross Drive (nr, Mill Lane) 4 min walk
- Dunbeath Avenue (opp, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.5 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.8 mi - Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 1.6 mi - Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainhill - Warrington Road · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Jubits Lane · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Longsters Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacy Services Direct · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 1.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,196 |
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 Oakston Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.5% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 20.3% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 23.2% |
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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