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About

St Helens ward lies in the eastern part of Hastings, stretching inland from the suburban coastal fringe near St Leonards. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its streets are arranged on the lower slopes of the hills that rise away from the English Channel, providing a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere distinct from the central seafront.

The local geography is defined by the narrow valley of Glyne Gap, a historically significant route. This low-lying area contains the main railway line connecting Hastings to London, effectively dividing parts of the ward. Community life focuses around local shops, schools, and several parks, including the expansive Church Wood, which offers woodland walks on the ward's northern edge.

Area overview

On average St Helens has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% 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 £51,935 per year. There are 2 schools in St Helens: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Helens is home to around 4,787 people, with a population density of about 2,270.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Helens Population
4,787
Population density
2,270.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.18(+13%)
Public order
3.55(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,411
92.16%
Other White
113
2.36%
Bangladeshi
39
0.81%
Other Asian
35
0.73%
Irish
32
0.67%
Total population: 4,786

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,211
29.31%
No qualifications
857
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
653
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 4,131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,042
49.29%
Owns with a mortgage
610
28.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
10.93%
Other social rented
173
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.47%
Total households: 2,114

Property prices in St Helens

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £416K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £367 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £637,000.

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 Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£422,500£369
Terraced2£360,000£444
Semi-Detached25£340,000£376
Flats9£145,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,250£132,475£272,500£232,500
2017£342,500£137,500£260,000£276,000
2018£349,950£125,000£293,000£245,000
2019£348,500£156,750£262,750£285,000
2020£375,000£165,000£310,000£247,500
2021£365,000£167,500£331,000£284,000
2022£455,000£205,000£377,500£330,000
2023£420,000£190,000£350,000£280,000
2024£450,000£165,000£365,000£336,500
2025£425,000£153,500£332,500£323,000
2026£385,000£189,950£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£202£270£232
2017£298£203£284£240
2018£314£223£280£252
2019£312£204£294£267
2020£296£239£304£280
2021£348£257£345£365
2022£387£268£393£347
2023£341£267£367£336
2024£354£269£383£311
2025£367£255£366£411
2026£358£333£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

All postcodes in St Helens

TN342JD

Willow End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.