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About

Helston is a market town situated in the far west of Cornwall. The area is defined by the Cober river valley and lies close to the Lizard Peninsula. Its landscape includes agricultural land and is near to several tidal creeks leading into the Helford River.

The town is known for the annual Flora Day festival each May, when residents perform the Furry Dance through the decorated streets and into local homes and businesses. The surrounding area contains the historic Godolphin Estate and the mining landscapes of the Wendron parish.

Area overview

On average Helston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helston is £50,705 per year. There are 4 schools in Helston: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Helston is home to around 12,172 people, with a population density of about 827.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Helston Population
12,172
Population density
827.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.62(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.28(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+22%)
Public order
5.18(-21%)
Other theft
4.35(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,557
94.95%
Other White
204
1.68%
Other
126
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
50
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.37%
Total population: 12,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,981
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
2,022
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,525
15.74%
No qualifications
1,414
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
916
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 9,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,864
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,466
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
848
16.26%
Other social rented
480
9.21%
Other forms of private rent
355
6.81%
Total households: 5,214

Property prices in Helston

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Helston area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Helston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£280,000
Detached60£365,000
Flats10£132,500
Terraced54£231,000

10 years median price trend in Helston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston.

All postcodes in Helston

TR138TW

Brixton Terrace

TR138XQ

Cunnack Close

TR133BT

Helston South & Meneage

TR138EQ

Coinagehall Street

TR138PT

Wendron Street

TR138WP

Fawn Close

TR138NJ

Church Street

TR130SL

Pendeen Park

TR138HP

St Johns Road

TR138DN

Hawke Road

TR138DA

Clodgey Lane

TR130PL

Gweek Lane

TR138NU

Gander Lane

TR138EU

Coinagehall Street

TR138JY

Roskilling

TR138SD

Penventon View

TR138QR

Kroon Stadt Villas

TR138HD

Nettles Hill

TR138FA

Lower Silver Hill

TR138GD

Barbican Close

TR138EL

Coinagehall Street

TR138EE

Coinagehall Street

TR138RJ

Olivers Terrace

TR138AF

Trengrouse Way

TR138JG

Bulwark Road

TR138HU

Penzance Road

TR138PD

Marconi Close

TR138AN

Beacon Parc

TR138BN

Clodgey Lane

TR130DA

Bal Road

TR138AX

Trengrouse Way

TR130PJ

Parc Bowen

TR138LE

Green Crescent

TR130LS

Helston North

TR138DH

Hibernia Road

TR138AJ

Kingsley Way

TR138DE

Trewavas Crescent

TR138GG

Willows Mews

TR130DB

Tuckingmill Terrace

TR130EW

Water-Ma-Trout

TR138UN

Hillcrest

TR138DB

Grenville Road

TR138PP

Wendron Street

TR138LX

Manor Close

TR138UP

Parc Eglos

TR138ED

Pasmore Road

TR138RT

The Parade

TR138QD

Godolphin Road

TR138ER

Coinagehall Street

TR138BL

Meneage Road

TR130PF

Falmouth Road

TR138FL

Forth Gwedhen

TR138PZ

Godolphin Road

TR138UY

Chytroose Close

TR138TG

Church Street

TR138FP

Bosnoweth

TR138JE

Coronation Place

TR138TF

Lower Hillcrest

TR138UZ

Fitzsimmons Close

TR138QF

Godolphin Road

TR130FF

Park An Daras

TR138HB

Almshouse Hill

TR138BZ

Clodgey Way

TR138SS

Park An Harvey

TR138UF

Sanctuary Lane

TR130PE

The Drive

TR133BP

Helston South & Meneage

TR138GQ

Tremenva Court

TR130FX

Gwel Trelulla

TR138LW

Redruth Road

TR130BX

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR138YE

Cunnack Close

TR138SJ

Grange Road

TR138BW

Henliston Drive

TR138SB

Bullock Lane

TR138DQ

Troubridge Road

TR138GZ

Redruth Road

TR138TH

Market Place

TR138UR

Loe Valley Road

TR130SB

Degibna Lane

TR138UW

Hillcrest

TR138QU

Kellaway Park

TR138FR

Bosnoweth

TR138UG

Sanctuary Lane

TR138UU

Penmere Close

TR138SA

Borlase Close

TR138LA

Gwealdues

TR138YA

Tregarrick Close

TR130FU

Rowes Lane

TR138NB

Parc Ledden

TR138RS

Meneage Street

TR138BP

Nansloe Close

TR138HG

Mill Lane

TR130FH

Park An Daras

TR138DJ

Esmonde Road

TR138AD

Horse & Jockey Lane

TR130GE

Helston South & Meneage

TR130DJ

Broad Walk

TR138UT

Orchard Close

TR138UJ

Sanctuary Lane Flats

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.