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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

TR138GH

Hellescoth Way

TR138QA

Helston South & Meneage

TR138AQ

Parc An Dower

TR138RZ

Tyacke Road

TR138DF

Bligh Crescent

TR138YG

Brewery Lane

TR130BS

Gwarth An Drae

TR138DY

Wendron Street

TR138AE

Trengrouse Way

TR138QQ

Godolphin Road

TR138YQ

Parc Eglos

TR138SN

Furry Way

TR138ST

Helston North

TR138HZ

Chygothow

TR138QX

Clodgey Lane

TR130PH

Sylvester Buildings

TR133AN

Coinagehall Street

TR138TZ

Osborne Parc

TR130BY

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR138TX

Moyses Villas

TR138HW

St Johns Road

TR138UQ

Higher Silver Hill

TR138WL

Roundhouse Way

TR130QA

Captains Lane

TR138TL

Church Hill

TR138JF

Bulwark Road

TR138RQ

Meneage Street

TR138YJ

Champions Court

TR138BS

Anson Way

TR138SF

Castel Wary Close

TR138AT

Trelawney Road

TR130LW

Water-Ma-Trout

TR138GJ

Lowarth Close

TR138AS

Penberthy Road

TR130FR

Helston South & Meneage

TR138XA

Church Street

TR138TB

St James Place

TR138JS

The Old School Yard

TR130QL

Parc Ledrak

TR138UE

Wendron Terrace

TR138BH

Meneage Road

TR138RN

Meneage Street

TR138XJ

Stannum Close

TR130DH

Carey Park

TR138TJ

Church Hill

TR138EZ

Castle Green

TR138QN

Godolphin Road

TR138HS

Castle Hill

TR138PU

Wendron Street

TR138NW

Church Hill

TR138WH

Fallow Road

TR138AR

Penberthy Road

TR138SL

Grange Road

TR138JR

Nans Kestenen

TR138FE

Century Close

TR138RP

St Michaels Terrace

TR138GP

Gwendrona Close

TR138TU

Beacon Terrace

TR130RA

Porthleven Road

TR138FY

Hawkins Way

TR130PU

Penmeneth

TR138RU

Prospect Place

TR130FZ

An Gew

TR138BX

Esmonde Road

TR138GU

Tregarrick View

TR138NZ

Osborne Parc

TR138PG

Five Wells Lane

TR138DL

Hawke Road

TR138SW

Clies Terrace

TR138NY

Brook Close

TR138QH

Winns Row

TR133BS

Helston South & Meneage

TR138PS

Wendron Street

TR138GR

Parc Holland

TR138HT

Old Hill

TR138AL

Beacon Parc

TR138LT

Trenethick Parc

TR138JA

Meneage Road

TR138GA

Seneschall Park

TR138JH

Albion Road

TR130GA

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR138LZ

Manor Way

TR138NR

Parc Eglos

TR138LS

Cannons Place

TR138SP

Helston North

TR127AA

Helston South & Meneage

TR138WN

Helston South & Meneage

TR138UH

Roselidden Parc

TR138LN

Gweal Folds

TR138JX

Falmouth Road

TR138TR

Tremenheere Avenue

TR138FQ

Hawkins Way

TR138FU

Waverley Heights

TR130FG

Redruth Road

TR138BG

Charles Bassett Close

TR138DW

Flora Gardens

TR138NN

Church Hill

TR138NA

Lady Street

TR138GS

Godolphin Road

TR138BY

Hichens Road

Data Sources

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