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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.3% 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 £67,622 per year. There are 6 schools in St Helier: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
28.3%
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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £435,500 in St Helier area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£275,000
Semi-Detached2£477,500
Terraced53£471,000

10 years median price trend in St Helier

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

Data Sources

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