On average St Helens has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 41.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helens is £36,108 per year. There are 5 schools in St Helens: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Helens is home to around 10,991 people, with a population density of about 2,430.5 per km².
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £157,250 (about £191 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £236,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £159,250 | £197 |
| Terraced | 14 | £142,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,500 | £55,500 | £87,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £61,000 | £89,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £52,500 | £95,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £57,500 | £100,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £162,473 | £62,500 | £109,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £196,500 | £69,500 | £128,000 | £93,450 |
| 2022 | £273,000 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £166,500 | £70,000 | £149,975 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | — | £159,250 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £197,000 | — | £158,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £79 | £127 | £95 |
| 2017 | £152 | £100 | £113 | £114 |
| 2018 | £144 | £80 | £119 | £119 |
| 2019 | £182 | £94 | £127 | £121 |
| 2020 | £174 | £92 | £130 | £122 |
| 2021 | £216 | £108 | £157 | £130 |
| 2022 | £222 | £126 | £180 | £155 |
| 2023 | £217 | £148 | £171 | £160 |
| 2024 | £222 | £131 | £164 | £146 |
| 2025 | £232 | — | £181 | £172 |
| 2026 | £255 | — | £202 | £186 |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for St Helens ward.
Sarah Jane Tattersall
St Helens - Elected 2 May 2024
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Blackheath Road
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Georges Close
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Mansfield Road
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New Lodge Crescent
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Wilford Road
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Chilwell Close
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Carlton Road
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Ravenfield Drive
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Hill Top Avenue
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Rotherham Road
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Stainton Close
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Hill Top Smithies
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Kirkby Avenue
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Richard Road
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Rotherham Road
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Carlton Road
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Lea Road
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Ollerton Road
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Fountain Court
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Lindhurst Road
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Carlton Road
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Old Road
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Chatsworth Road
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Riber Avenue
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Daleclose
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Malton Place
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Bakewell Close
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Lindhurst Road
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Wakefield Road
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Rotherham Road
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Monsal Crescent
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Lindhurst Road
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Richard Avenue
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Bakewell Close
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Hardwick Crescent
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Ravenfield Drive
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Beeston Square
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Carlton Road
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Carlton Road
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Rotherham Road
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New Lodge Crescent
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Chatsworth Road
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Fulmer Close
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Laithes Lane
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Ganton Place
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Laithes Crescent
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Blackheath Road
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Sutton Avenue
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Middlewoods Way
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Wakefield Road
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Ollerton Road
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Bakewell Road
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Wakefield Road
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Riber Avenue
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Sherburn Road
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Wood Park View
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Laithes Close