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St Helier South

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About

St Helier South lies within the St Helier estate in the London Borough of Merton. The area is mainly residential, developed by the London County Council as a cottage estate in the 1930s. Streets are lined with semi-detached houses and short terraces set behind small front gardens and verges. Local provision includes primary schools, a community centre and several parades of shops serving daily needs. Public transport is bus based, with routes crossing the estate and connecting to wider parts of the borough.

Open space in St Helier South is provided by a series of pocket parks and playgrounds woven into the estate plan, giving short walks to green areas from most homes. A surviving element of the original layout is the use of curved residential roads and small formal squares, which produce sheltered pedestrian routes and short cul-de-sacs rather than a strict grid. Housing stock shows visible 1930s details such as bay windows and timber porches on many properties. Local groups and the council manage community activities and repairs, making the area function as a residential neighbourhood within Merton.

Area overview

On average St Helier South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year. There are 2 schools in St Helier South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. St Helier South is home to around 9,188 people, with a population density of about 7,954.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

St Helier South Population
9,188
Population density
7,954.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.49(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(-22%)
Public order
9.9(+46%)
Other theft
5.88(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.66(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,800
52.24%
Other White
968
10.53%
Other Asian
924
10.06%
African
452
4.92%
Pakistani
354
3.85%
Total population: 9,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,068
28.93%
No qualifications
1,591
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,088
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
991
29.99%
Social rents from council
969
29.33%
Owns outright
500
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
438
13.26%
Other social rented
306
9.26%
Total households: 3,304

Property prices in St Helier South

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in St Helier South area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier South 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 Helier South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced42£422,500
Flats7£285,000
Semi-Detached3£566,000

10 years median price trend in St Helier South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier South.

All postcodes in St Helier South

SM46SL

Green Lane

SM13LZ

Whitby Road

SM46LU

Love Lane

SM51HE

Middleton Road

SM13NN

Welbeck Road

SM51BP

Stavordale Road

SM46SJ

Green Lane

SM51AW

Newstead Walk

SM51QR

Tavistock Road

SM46NP

Hunston Road

SM51AU

St Benets Grove

SM51NL

Thornton Road

SM13NB

Whitby Road

SM51PX

Titchfield Road

SM51QL

Tavistock Road

SM51AZ

Robertsbridge Road

SM13NF

Westminster Road

SM46LZ

Hartland Road

SM13NL

Westminster Road

SM51QU

Whitland Road

SM51PS

Waltham Road

SM46LX

Garendon Road

SM46JS

Reigate Avenue

SM51BD

Robertsbridge Road

SM51BY

Robertsbridge Road

SM51PZ

Titchfield Road

SM51AF

Wrythe Lane

SM51QG

Tintern Road

SM51QD

Tewkesbury Road

SM46SG

Green Lane

SM13JL

Reigate Avenue

SM46NW

Keynsham Walk

SM51AJ

Lovett Drive

SM46BL

Bishopsford Road

SM46NQ

Halesowen Road

SM51UA

Wrythe Lane

SM51QH

Tewkesbury Road

SM51AG

The Market

SM13NE

Wendling Road

SM51TA

Welbeck Road

SM13JJ

Reigate Avenue

SM51PW

Waltham Road

SM51BU

Stavordale Road

SM51PY

Rushen Walk

SM46NJ

Kirksted Road

SM51QJ

Wellow Walk

SM13LY

Whitby Road

SM46JT

St Helier Avenue

SM51QQ

Tintern Road

SM13NH

Westminster Road

SM13TZ

Cleeve Way

SM46QR

Dorchester Road

SM13TX

Cleeve Way

SM51TB

Welbeck Road

SM46PD

Glastonbury Road

SM46NA

Garendon Road

SM46NR

Hunston Road

SM51NH

Thornton Road

SM51NJ

Thornton Road

SM51AY

St Benets Grove

SM51AR

Robertsbridge Road

SM51QW

Tavistock Road

SM46GD

Bolton Drive

SM51AH

Robertsbridge Road

SM46SH

Green Lane

SM51BQ

Lindores Road

SM13HB

Rosehill

SM46NG

Halesowen Road

SM51QT

Whitland Road

SM13TY

Cleeve Way

SM46GE

Bolton Drive

SM46LS

Love Lane

SM13HQ

Rosehill Avenue

SM13NQ

Westminster Road

SM46NF

Hunston Road

SM46HR

Iona Close

SM51TQ

Torre Walk

SM51BX

Stavordale Road

SM51SH

Paisley Road

SM46NH

Hexham Road

SM46LQ

Love Lane

SM51AP

Kelso Road

SM46FB

Hartland Road

SM51AE

St Helier West

SM51BL

Shearing Drive

SM51SL

Neville Walk

SM46LT

Love Lane

SM46LY

Garendon Road

SM46BN

Bishopsford Road

SM51NN

Thornton Road

SM13HE

The Market

SM46NL

Keynsham Road

SM46NE

Garendon Road

SM46GB

Byland Close

SM51SU

Tweeddale Road

SM46PF

Glastonbury Road

SM46NY

Glastonbury Road

SM13NG

Westminster Road

SM46PE

Glastonbury Road

SM13NW

Welbeck Road

Data Sources

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