On average Helmshore has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year. There are 2 schools in Helmshore: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Helmshore is home to around 6,094 people, with a population density of about 322.8 per km².
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 (about £274 per square foot) in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £340,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £247,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 20 | £184,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 13 | £155,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,475 | £196,500 | £143,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £230,500 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £153,750 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £187,500 | £164,250 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £156,500 | £176,000 | £136,000 |
| 2020 | £314,500 | £198,500 | £175,000 | £162,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £192,475 | £220,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £155,000 | £255,975 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £175,500 | £240,000 | £161,250 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £250,000 | £220,000 | £178,475 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £210,000 | £240,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £133,000 | £250,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £152 | £189 | £152 |
| 2017 | £216 | £184 | £194 | £134 |
| 2018 | £225 | £187 | £201 | £148 |
| 2019 | £232 | £197 | £192 | £145 |
| 2020 | £255 | £197 | £214 | £162 |
| 2021 | £264 | £218 | £239 | £171 |
| 2022 | £348 | £249 | £280 | £192 |
| 2023 | £319 | £269 | £267 | £225 |
| 2024 | £287 | £300 | £282 | £212 |
| 2025 | £308 | £207 | £276 | £193 |
| 2026 | £370 | £203 | £343 | £245 |
Helmshore records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Helmshore is £247,250 (about £274 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Helmshore has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Helmshore scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Helmshore sits around rank 25,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Helmshore is around £52,090 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.