St James Road, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 0PG, L35 0PF, L35 0PB.
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At a glance
19 property sales on St James Road, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £725,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £284,222. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% flat, 42% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Road range from £260,000 to £725,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on St James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Road 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £284,222 | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Detached | 8 | £456,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £437,500 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on St James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, St James Road L35 0PE | 24 Apr 2026 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Road L35 0PF | 9 Jul 2025 | £406,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, St James Road L35 0PF | 13 Dec 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, St James Road L35 0PF | 14 Oct 2022 | £467,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, St James Road L35 0PF | 4 Oct 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, St James Road L35 0PF | 1 Apr 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 4 Mar 2022 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 10 Dec 2021 | £297,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 10 Dec 2021 | £276,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 4 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 19 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 16 Dec 2020 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 6 Nov 2020 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 4 Nov 2020 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 30 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 13, St James Road L35 0PB | 19 Oct 2020 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, St James Road L35 0PB | 9 Apr 2020 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, St James Road L35 0PG | 14 Dec 2018 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, St James Road L35 0PF | 12 Sep 2018 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road L35 0PG | 21 Dec 2016 | £600,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road | £285,000 (Apr 2021) → £297,000 (Dec 2021) | +4% over under a year |
| 2, Rockhouse, 92, St James Road | £600,000 (Dec 2016) → £285,000 (Nov 2020) | -53% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Road
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Road 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 | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Road 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 St James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Whiston station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James Road (adj, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- St James Road (opp, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Marian Drive (adj, Old Lane) 3 min walk
- Stonecross Drive (nr, Mill Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.4 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.5 mi - Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.5 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainhill - Warrington Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Whiston Hospital Food To Go · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Longsters Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pharmacy Services Direct · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 1.5 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 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 | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,398 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 St James Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.3% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 18.2% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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