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About

St Helier ward is located in the south of the London Borough of Merton, bordering the borough of Sutton. The area is largely residential, characterised by interwar and post-war housing estates, including the large St Helier estate built by the London County Council. The ward contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs and is served by multiple bus routes connecting it to wider London.

The area is defined by its green spaces, with the expansive St Helier Open Space and the smaller Cranmer Green providing recreational areas. A notable local landmark is the St Helier Hospital, a major employer and healthcare provider for the surrounding region. The ward is primarily residential in character, with a functional high street and community facilities like the St Helier Community Centre.

Area overview

On average St Helier has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helier is £67,638 per year. There are 2 schools in St Helier: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. St Helier is home to around 11,312 people, with a population density of about 8,056.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

St Helier Population
11,312
Population density
8,056.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.81(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(-33%)
Vehicle crime
8.93(-5%)
Drugs
5.48(-12%)
Other theft
4.69(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,370
38.63%
Other White
1,658
14.66%
Pakistani
1,007
8.9%
Other Asian
979
8.65%
African
613
5.42%
Total population: 11,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,346
37.26%
No qualifications
1,717
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
925
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 8,979

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,085
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
980
24%
Other social rented
916
22.43%
Owns outright
697
17.07%
Social rents from council
291
7.13%
Total households: 4,084

Property prices in St Helier

Median price£448,000
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £514K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £575 per square foot) in St Helier area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £685,000.

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 Helier over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£500,000£611
Terraced47£475,000£602
Flats22£275,000£512

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helier

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,000£486,000£428,500
2017£317,500£457,500£405,000
2018£299,500£440,000£387,500
2019£307,000£597,500£381,000
2020£298,000£470,000£415,000
2021£316,000£510,000£420,000
2022£275,000£579,000£467,500
2023£288,000£470,000£460,000
2024£282,500£497,500£471,500
2025£280,000£477,500£492,500
2026£275,000£525,250£473,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helier.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£519£476£470
2017£499£474£504
2018£509£403£483
2019£492£466£478
2020£497£448£528
2021£492£492£523
2022£521£582£590
2023£505£631£577
2024£510£558£585
2025£520£531£591
2026£517£617£644
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helier.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

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 Helier ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Judge

St Helier - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nedra Nalda Daniel

St Helier - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Shuile Narmin Syeda

St Helier - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party