WA11 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA11 district covers Rainford, St Helens (St. Helens), Haydock. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA11
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA11 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 54 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA11
- Ashurst Primary School · WA11 9QJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Carr Mill Primary School · WA11 7PQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School · WA11 8JF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Grange Valley Primary School · WA11 0XQ · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School · WA11 0JY · Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Legh Vale Primary School · WA11 0ER · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School · WA11 8JX · Remains Good (2022) · Top 25% in England
- Rainford CofE Primary School · WA11 8AJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- St James' Church of England Primary School · WA11 0NL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · WA11 9AT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 47% in England
- St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School · WA11 9QY · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
Secondary schools in WA11
- Outwood Academy Haydock · WA11 0JG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Rainford High School · WA11 8NY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 31% in England
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy · WA11 9BB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in WA11
- A.R.T.S. Education · WA11 8HR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA11
- Crank Nursery Limited · WA11 7SD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers: Rainford · WA11 8AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Portico at Moss Bank · WA11 7PQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers: Blackbrook · WA11 9QF
- Love Learning Childcare Ltd · WA11 0NJ
- Small Wonders · WA11 0JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers: Garswood · WA11 9RZ
GP surgeries in WA11
- Kenneth Macrae Med Centre · WA11 8HJ
- Rainford Health Centre · WA11 8AZ
- Windermere Medical Centre · WA11 7AF
- Modality St Helens · WA11 0NA
Neighbourhoods in WA11
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA11 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford | 29% | £276k | Very low | 14 min |
| Moss Bank | 21% | £190k | Average | 10 min |
| Blackbrook | 18% | £168k | Average | 10 min |
| Haydock East | 16% | £172k | High | 13 min |
| Haydock West | 11% | £170k | Low | 8 min |
| Garswood | 2% | £200k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the WA11 postcode?
WA11 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Rainford, St Helens (St. Helens), Haydock, with 1,031 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA11?
The typical home price across WA11's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA11?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WA11 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WA11?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 54 minutes; Manchester 76 minutes.