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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 50 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
50
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
26.78(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.68(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+31%)
Public order
4.52(-31%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Helston area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £653,500.

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
Detached59£362,000
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached40£272,500
Terraced57£235,000

10 years median price trend in Helston

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

All postcodes in Helston

TR138AT

Trelawney Road

TR138EF

Angel Place

TR138FF

Millennium Way

TR138NX

Fir Close

TR138PQ

Gwealhellis Warren

TR138TP

Penrose Road

TR138UB

Gwealfolds Road

TR138UE

Wendron Terrace

TR138UP

Parc Eglos

TR138FH

Meneage Parc

TR138NS

The Paddock

TR130QA

Captains Lane

TR130SN

Gweal Wartha

TR133BS

Helston South & Meneage

TR138EH

Chapel Terrace

TR138FL

Forth Gwedhen

TR138JB

Jubilee Terrace

TR138LJ

Manor Way

TR138PY

Godolphin Road

TR130PF

Falmouth Road

TR138JN

Old Hill

TR138QG

Pine Close

TR130BT

Belmont Road

TR138JT

Falmouth Road

TR138LY

Roskilling Wartha

TR138RU

Prospect Place

TR138TJ

Church Hill

TR138WN

Helston South & Meneage

TR138QR

Kroon Stadt Villas

TR138UF

Sanctuary Lane

TR138UR

Loe Valley Road

TR138XJ

Stannum Close

TR130PE

The Drive

TR138LN

Gweal Folds

TR138RS

Meneage Street

TR138SE

Park Crescent

TR138SN

Furry Way

TR130QE

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR138TY

Station Road

TR138WS

Coinagehall Street

TR138XQ

Cunnack Close

TR138EZ

Castle Green

TR138TA

Church Street

TR138UA

Belmont Road

TR138FJ

Meneage Parc

TR138JW

Glynn Avenue

TR138RX

Penview Crescent

TR138DF

Bligh Crescent

TR138DJ

Esmonde Road

TR138FY

Hawkins Way

TR138GZ

Redruth Road

TR138LX

Manor Close

TR138NY

Brook Close

TR138PB

Osborne Parc

TR138HF

Monument Road

TR138PG

Five Wells Lane

TR138SA

Borlase Close

TR138SQ

Whitehill Terrace

TR138SY

Tremenheere Avenue

TR138UT

Orchard Close

TR138SX

Market Place

TR138NB

Parc Ledden

TR138QY

Meneage Street

TR138RP

St Michaels Terrace

TR138ST

Helston North

TR138TQ

Church Street

TR138AD

Horse & Jockey Lane

TR138AP

Vyvyan Place

TR138BG

Charles Bassett Close

TR138BH

Meneage Road

TR138BN

Clodgey Lane

TR138FQ

Hawkins Way

TR138FR

Bosnoweth

TR138JG

Bulwark Road

TR138QX

Clodgey Lane

TR138SB

Bullock Lane

TR130FG

Redruth Road

TR130PL

Gweek Lane

TR138FU

Waverley Heights

TR138HP

St Johns Road

TR138UQ

Higher Silver Hill

TR138BJ

Casterills Road

TR138DG

Pellew Crescent

TR138HT

Old Hill

TR138NU

Gander Lane

TR138QJ

Godolphin Road

TR138QS

Cades Parc

TR138ED

Pasmore Road

TR138FD

Treveth Lane

TR138GB

Manaton Close

TR138LF

Green Crescent

TR138XY

Quarry Park

TR130GE

Helston South & Meneage

TR130SH

Parc An Gew

TR133AN

Coinagehall Street

TR138HZ

Chygothow

TR138PS

Wendron Street

TR138SZ

Market Place

TR138TF

Lower Hillcrest

TR138AL

Beacon Parc

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.