Palmwood Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 0PY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Palmwood Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,625. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 17% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Palmwood Avenue range from £128,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmwood 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £179,625 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £128,000 | 29 Jan 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £178,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Palmwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 26 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 28 Mar 2025 | £178,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 30 May 2024 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 30 Apr 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 3 Jul 2020 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 12 Nov 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Palmwood Avenue L35 0PY | 29 Jan 2016 | £128,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Palmwood Avenue
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmwood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmwood 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 Palmwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Lea Green station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Whiston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunbeath Avenue (opp, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Coylton Avenue (adj, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- School Lane (adj, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.6 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.9 mi - Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 1.4 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainhill - Warrington Road · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Jubits Lane · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Longsters Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pharmacy Services Direct · 0.9 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 Palmwood 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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