House prices in St. Helens
The median price paid for a home in St. Helens was £180,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,226 sales. House prices in St. Helens did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 24.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in St. Helens was 16% lower than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in St. Helens was £807 a month in August 2026, 6.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). St. Helens had 9.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where St. Helens stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in St. Helens had the 13th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+24.1%).
- St. Helens has the 19th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.9%.
- Rents in St. Helens had the 48th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+6.6%).
House prices in St. Helens
The median price paid in St. Helens was £180,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,226 sales, or £2,260 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £334,995 | 337 | £3,046 | +3.8% | +26.4% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 929 | £2,526 | 0.0% | +25.0% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £126,000 | 863 | £1,694 | +0.8% | +26.6% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £100,000 | 97 | £1,706 | +8.7% | +14.9% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helens | £180,000 | 0.0% | +24.1% | £2,260 | +0.2% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in St. Helens sold for a median £2,260 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 13% lower than the figure for North West (£2,591).
St. Helens has the 32nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 18th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in North West.
Broadband and mobile in St. Helens
96.9% of premises in St. Helens can get gigabit broadband and 98.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.5% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 19th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.0% of premises in St. Helens get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in St. Helens
The average private rent in St. Helens was £807 a month in August 2026, 6.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in St. Helens are 43.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
St. Helens has the 65th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in St. Helens
1,881 homes were sold in St. Helens in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.00 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in St. Helens were 11.3% up on the year before and 29.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 131st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th fewest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in St. Helens
The police recorded 15,969 crimes in St. Helens in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in St. Helens fell 1.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 21.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.24 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.51 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.95 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
St. Helens has the 90th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th highest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in St. Helens
St. Helens is the 68th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 68th |
| Income | 84th |
| Employment | 30th |
| Education and skills | 94th |
| Health | 16th |
| Crime | 78th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 279th |
| Living environment | 105th |
People moving in and out in St. Helens
In the year ending June 2025, 8,728 people moved to St. Helens from elsewhere in the UK and 7,418 moved away, a net gain of 1,310 (6.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Warrington 1,027
- Liverpool 978
- Wigan 951
Most moved out to
- Wigan 947
- Knowsley 745
- Warrington 698
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about St. Helens
How much does a house cost in St. Helens?
The median price paid for a home in St. Helens was £180,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £334,995; semi-detached £200,000; terraced £126,000; flats £100,000.
Are house prices in St. Helens going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in St. Helens did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 24.1%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in St. Helens?
The average private rent in St. Helens was £807 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £593; 2 bed £737; 3 bed £901; 4+ bed £1,300.
Is St. Helens a safe place to live?
St. Helens had 9.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 90th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in St. Helens?
94.5% of premises in St. Helens can get full fibre and 96.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Knowsley 9 km
- Wigan 9 km
- Warrington 11 km
- Halton 14 km
- Liverpool 17 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.