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St Helier West

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About

St Helier West ward occupies the western portion of the St Helier housing estate, a large interwar development characterised by its grid-like street plan of terraced and semi-detached homes. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades providing essential services along Green Lane and Middleton Road. Open space is provided by the expansive St Helier Open Space, which includes playing fields and recreational grounds.

A notable local landmark is the former St Helier Hospital nurses' home, a distinctive Art Deco building on Green Lane that reflects the estate's original planning. The ward is bordered by the main railway line to the south, with Rose Hill station offering connections. Community life centres on local schools, churches, and the St Helier Community Centre, serving a settled population within this practical suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average St Helier West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helier West is £67,393 per year. There are 3 schools in St Helier West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. St Helier West is home to around 12,178 people, with a population density of about 8,404.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

St Helier West Population
12,178
Population density
8,404.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.76(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.8(-8%)
Public order
11.66(+72%)
Vehicle crime
9.03(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,610
54.28%
Other White
1,211
9.94%
Other Asian
1,175
9.65%
African
551
4.52%
Pakistani
467
3.83%
Total population: 12,178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,730
28.82%
No qualifications
2,105
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,442
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,325
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,138
12.01%
Total 16+ residents: 9,472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,402
31.72%
Social rents from council
1,293
29.25%
Owns outright
678
15.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
542
12.26%
Other social rented
380
8.6%
Total households: 4,420

Property prices in St Helier West

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in St Helier West 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 West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£545,000
Flats10£287,500
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced53£426,000

10 years median price trend in St Helier West

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

All postcodes in St Helier West

SM46NH

Hexham Road

SM13NG

Westminster Road

SM51AW

Newstead Walk

SM51SQ

Tweeddale Road

SM51BL

Shearing Drive

SM46LQ

Love Lane

SM46SH

Green Lane

SM51TJ

Green Wrythe Lane

SM51QQ

Tintern Road

SM51SL

Neville Walk

SM52EQ

Groveside Close

SM52SB

Wrythe Lane

SM51TG

Welbeck Road

SM46GE

Bolton Drive

SM51BX

Stavordale Road

SM46NL

Keynsham Road

SM51AU

St Benets Grove

SM51BJ

Stavordale Road

SM46GF

Bolton Drive

SM51AR

Robertsbridge Road

SM51RQ

Wigmore Road

SM51PY

Rushen Walk

SM46NA

Garendon Road

SM13NJ

Westminster Road

SM46PE

Glastonbury Road

SM46PG

Glastonbury Road

SM51TQ

Torre Walk

SM51RE

Wigmore Road

SM51AJ

Lovett Drive

SM51RR

Winchcombe Road

SM51QD

Tewkesbury Road

SM51RZ

Winchcombe Road

SM13HB

Rosehill

SM51AE

St Helier West

SM51PT

Waltham Road

SM51TE

Welbeck Road

SM52ER

Groveside Close

SM46BN

Bishopsford Road

SM13NB

Whitby Road

SM51BU

Stavordale Road

SM46GA

Bolton Drive

SM46NW

Keynsham Walk

SM51PN

Waltham Road

SM51RU

Winchcombe Road

SM46NF

Hunston Road

SM13TX

Cleeve Way

SM52ET

Groveside Close

SM51SW

Tweeddale Road

SM46SQ

Green Lane

SM46HR

Iona Close

SM51BQ

Lindores Road

SM13TY

Cleeve Way

SM51BT

Stavordale Road

SM46JT

St Helier Avenue

SM51SD

Winchcombe Road

SM46LU

Love Lane

SM51BD

Robertsbridge Road

SM51QX

Whitland Road

SM51QA

Tewkesbury Road

SM51RB

Winchcombe Road

SM51NH

Thornton Road

SM51NN

Thornton Road

SM46NE

Garendon Road

SM51PS

Waltham Road

SM51RD

Winchcombe Road

SM51AX

St Benets Grove

SM51QR

Tavistock Road

SM46LT

Love Lane

SM13HG

Rosehill Avenue

SM51NQ

Thornton Road

SM46NP

Hunston Road

SM51PR

Waltham Road

SM51TB

Welbeck Road

SM46SL

Green Lane

SM51SE

Winchcombe Road

Data Sources

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