Ash Grove, Rainford, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 8DU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ash Grove, Rainford, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £515,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,333. Average sale prices rose from £327,667 in 2017 to £575,000 in 2025 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Ash Grove range from £248,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ash Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Grove 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £446,333 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ash Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Ash Grove WA11 8DU | 21 Nov 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ash Grove WA11 8DU | 22 Jan 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ash Grove WA11 8DU | 8 Sep 2023 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ash Grove WA11 8DU | 22 Sep 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ash Grove WA11 8DU | 25 Aug 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ash Grove WA11 8DU | 19 May 2017 | £248,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Ash Grove
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Grove 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 | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| A.R.T.S. Education 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 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 | 2.8 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Upholland station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Orrell station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whalley Avenue (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Leyland Road (adj, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Cross Pit Lane (adj, Ormskirk Road) 3 min walk
- The Avenue (adj, Ormskirk Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 0.3 mi - Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 0.4 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 2.9 mi - Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Windle Island Express · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens Millbrook · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Rainford Orthodontic Practice · 0.1 mi
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 2.8 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
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 Ash Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 21% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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