On average Helsby has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helsby is £58,549 per year. There are 3 schools in Helsby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Helsby is home to around 5,273 people, with a population density of about 961.9 per km².
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £337,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £255,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 13 | £190,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 7 | £73,500 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £156,250 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £157,250 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £327,000 | £125,000 | £185,000 | £166,530 |
| 2020 | £277,500 | £123,750 | £190,500 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £112,500 | £215,000 | £179,375 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £100,000 | £252,089 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £246,599 | £202,500 |
| 2024 | £377,000 | £74,500 | £237,500 | £209,000 |
| 2025 | £352,000 | £85,000 | £250,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | — | £257,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £134 | £205 | £192 |
| 2017 | £228 | £138 | £214 | £198 |
| 2018 | £229 | £126 | £218 | £200 |
| 2019 | £235 | £184 | £222 | £233 |
| 2020 | £290 | — | £218 | £203 |
| 2021 | £258 | £156 | £235 | £211 |
| 2022 | £327 | £166 | £262 | £252 |
| 2023 | £301 | £184 | £257 | £263 |
| 2024 | £332 | £153 | £263 | £264 |
| 2025 | £319 | £146 | £277 | £254 |
| 2026 | £323 | — | £297 | £265 |
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.