Higher Lane is in Rainford, St. Helens and in St Helens district. WA11 8AZ is located in the Rainford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA11 8BP, WA11 8HH, WA11 8AX, WA11 8LE, WA11 8AP, WA11 8BW, WA11 8AU, WA11 8EY, WA11 8EX.

Higher Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higher Lane are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA11 8AZ

Average Price
£522,784
Semi-Detached
£358,701
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£536,458
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lane

Average Price
£540,530
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
112 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£314,0002021-09-23 £372,837
106 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£505,0002021-09-03 £599,627
120 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£442,4502018-06-22 £664,615
112 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002018-02-09 £379,094
118 Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0502017-04-07 £476,679

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRainford CofE Primary School
Cross Pit Lane, Rainford WA11 8AJ 		204 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Old Lane, Rainford WA11 8JF 		791 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Rufford Road, Rainford WA11 8JX 		824 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crawford Village Primary School
Crawford Road, Crawford Village WN8 9QP 		3,482 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Rainford Road, Windle WA10 6BX 		4,561 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		895 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cowley International College
Hard Lane, WA10 6PN 		4,891 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		4,718 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		5,352 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge WN5 7TT 		5,396 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cottage TandooriTandoori Cottage, 31 Church Road391 yd
Reds21 Church Road442 yd
The Rainford Deli14 Ormskirk Road629 yd
Cherry Orchard at Inglenook FarmInglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane1,043 yd
Standout Burger Rainford3 Sandwash Close1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Derby ArmsDerby Arms, 47 Church Road395 yd
The Eagle and ChildEagle And Child, 6 Church Road442 yd
The Golden LionThe Golden Lion Hotel, 30 Church Road460 yd
Little Italy10 Ormskirk Road629 yd
Rainford Cricket ClubClubhouse And Cricket Ground Adjacent To Jubilee Recreation Ground, Church Road658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rainford Supper BarRainford Supper Bar, 24 Church Road442 yd
Village Chippy6 Ormskirk Road629 yd
HadleysInglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rainford Ce Primary School
CROSS PIT LANE 		grass pitches299 yd
Rainford Silver Jubilee
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches403 yd
Rainford Tennis Club
CHURCH ROAD 		tennis courts486 yd
Old Hall Estate Playing Fields
SCARISBRICK ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts532 yd
Rainford Cricket Club
THE AVENUE 		grass pitches683 yd
Rainford Brook Lodge Primary School
RUFFORD ROAD 		grass pitches878 yd
Rainford High Technology College
HIGHER LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches882 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
OLD LANE 		grass pitches884 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 76.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed182.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Higher Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 121 crimes were reported near Higher Lane . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA11 8AZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 121
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Public Order 10
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Burglary 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Shoplifting 3
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WA11 8AZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whalley Avenue424 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Derby Drive417 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Spinney492 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southern'S Lane237 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southern'S Lane237 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Spinney492 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cross Pit Lane357 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Spinney492 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cross Pit Lane357 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leyland Road440 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA11 8AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired112
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed5
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Education24
Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Manufacturing15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other6
Construction6
Information and communication5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female148
Male135

Partnership Status

Single40
Married: Opposite sex164
Separated1
Divorced8
Widowed24

Health

Very good health136
Good health104
Fair health33
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
Degree or Similar 126
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
White285

Country of Birth

United Kingdom272
European Union5
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK272
10+ Years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom269
Other EU countries3
No passport held11

Religion

No religion54
Christian202
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Other religion4
Not answered20
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