Red Cat Lane, Crank, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 8RT, WA11 8RA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Red Cat Lane, Crank, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £470,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £460,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Red Cat Lane range from £270,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Red Cat Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Red Cat Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £460,000 | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £442,500 | 21 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Red Cat Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Kings Bridge Smithy, 22, Red Cat Lane WA11 8RA | 21 May 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Red Cat Lane WA11 8RA | 4 Jul 2025 | £875,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lowes Forge House, Red Cat Lane WA11 8RT | 20 Apr 2021 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Kings Bridge Smithy, 22, Red Cat Lane WA11 8RA | 18 Dec 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lowes Forge House, Red Cat Lane WA11 8RT | 16 Feb 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lowes Forge House, Red Cat Lane WA11 8RT | 26 Jan 2017 | £137,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Kings Bridge Smithy, 22, Red Cat Lane | £415,000 (Dec 2020) → £470,000 (May 2026) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| Lowes Forge House, Red Cat Lane | £137,000 (Jan 2017) → £270,000 (Feb 2018) → £650,000 (Apr 2021) | +374% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Red Cat Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crawford Village Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Upholland station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Rainford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Orrell station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Back Lane (opp, Red Cat Lane) 3 min walk
- Back Lane (adj, Red Cat Lane) 4 min walk
- Crank Road (adj, Pimbo Road) 5 min walk
- Kings Moss (NW-bound, Pimbo Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 1.6 mi - Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 1.7 mi - Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 1.9 mi - Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Billinge · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Billinge · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.4 mi
- Billinge Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Rainford Orthodontic 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 576 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,309 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Red Cat Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 76.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 19.8% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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