Arley Close, Rainford, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 8GQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Arley Close, Rainford, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,828. Average sale prices rose from £315,495 in 2022 to £326,620 in 2023 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Arley Close range from £269,995 to £446,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Arley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Arley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £356,828 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £275,745 | 12 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Arley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 12 May 2023 | £272,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 12 May 2023 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 5 May 2023 | £289,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 5 May 2023 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 24 Mar 2023 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 24 Mar 2023 | £345,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 17 Mar 2023 | £286,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 14 Mar 2023 | £446,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 22 Dec 2022 | £294,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Arley Close WA11 8GQ | 16 Dec 2022 | £335,995 | Detached New build | 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 Arley Close
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Arley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Arley Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Rainford Brook at Rainford North Flood warning 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 Arley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.R.T.S. Education 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crawford Village Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 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
- Rainford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Upholland station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Headbolt Lane station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Randle Brook Court (adj, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Eden Avenue (adj, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Dairy Farm Road (opp, Ormskirk Road) 3 min walk
- Dairy Farm Road (adj, Ormskirk Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 0.7 mi - Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 0.8 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 2.7 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 2.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Windle Island Express · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Chemist4u · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Rainford Orthodontic Practice · 0.5 mi
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 2.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,347 |
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 Arley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.9% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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