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About

St. Helen's ward occupies a central portion of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, situated south of Kensington High Street and north of Fulham Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing and mansion blocks. Its streets are arranged in a formal grid pattern, with several garden squares providing green space. The ward is anchored by commercial activity along the main thoroughfares, which contain shops, restaurants, and local services catering to residents.

A notable local landmark is the Olympia London exhibition centre, a large red-brick venue that hosts various trade shows and public events. The ward also contains the extensive Holland Park, which features formal gardens, woodland walks, and the ruins of Holland House. St. Helen's is well-connected by public transport, with several Underground stations serving the District and Circle lines. The residential streets maintain a quiet atmosphere, distinct from the busier shopping districts immediately to the north.

Area overview

On average St. Helen's has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. Helen's is £63,557 per year. There are 7 schools in St. Helen's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. St. Helen's is home to around 6,158 people, with a population density of about 12,877.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

St. Helen's Population
6,158
Population density
12,877.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.33(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.16(+186%)
Other theft
24.85(+113%)
Public order
23.87(+258%)
Shoplifting
22.57(+123%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,601
42.24%
Other White
1,119
18.17%
Caribbean
542
8.8%
African
317
5.15%
Other
312
5.07%
Total population: 6,158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,751
53.05%
Level 3 (A level)
700
13.5%
No qualifications
681
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
476
9.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
298
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,125
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
21.51%
Owns outright
435
15.7%
Owns with a mortgage
364
13.14%
Social rents from council
157
5.67%
Total households: 2,771

Property prices in St. Helen's

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in St. Helen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £3,412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. Helen's 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 St. Helen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats38£705,000
Semi-Detached2£3,391,250
Terraced10£1,962,500

10 years median price trend in St. Helen's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Helen's.

All postcodes in St. Helen's

W106JZ

St Marks Road

W106JQ

Latimer Road

W106QF

Kingsbridge Road

W106LQ

Kelfield Mews

W106ND

Oxford Gardens

W106JH

Trinity Mews

W106JL

Bassett Road

W106LU

Finstock Road

W106PX

Wallingford Avenue

W106EU

St Charles Square

W106EY

St Charles Square

W106HY

Cambridge Gardens

W106EA

St Charles Square

Data Sources

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