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St. Helen's

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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 274 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 3 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 the area have 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
274
Deprivation level
7/10
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
123.25(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.51(+181%)
Shoplifting
27.44(+175%)
Other theft
24.68(+116%)
Vehicle crime
23.38(+150%)
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

Median price£915,000
Price per sq ft£1,058
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£655K – £1.5M

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £915,000 (about £1,058 per square foot) in St. Helen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £9,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Helen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£9,300,000£2,107
Semi-Detached1£3,412,500£994
Terraced9£1,500,000£1,195
Flats30£791,500£1,056

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Helen's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Helen's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£595,000£2,400,000
2017£793,000£2,108,500
2018£842,500£2,250,000
2019£603,750£1,882,500
2020£865,000£2,250,000
2021£780,000£1,780,000
2022£720,000£2,375,000
2023£736,000£1,920,000
2024£760,000£2,120,000
2025£737,500£1,950,000
2026£665,000£1,785,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Helen's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Helen's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,011£854
2017£1,166£1,045
2018£1,140£1,153
2019£963£1,147
2020£1,138£1,168
2021£1,124£1,190
2022£1,097£1,271
2023£1,137£1,220
2024£1,166£1,134
2025£1,108£1,117
2026£962£1,486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Helen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Helen's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St. Helen's ward.

Local councillors

Billy Beckett

St Helen's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lucy Shaw

St Helen's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

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