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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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats24£270,000£5,583
Semi-Detached5£500,000£6,575
Terraced47£473,000£6,458

10 years median price trend in St Helier

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

All postcodes in St Helier

SM45RD

Redclose Avenue

SM46PN

Egleston Road

SM45NP

Central Road

SM46LH

Love Lane

SM45ZT

Crown Lane

SM45PX

Crown Lane

SM46SS

Green Lane

SM46DZ

Yenston Close

SM46SE

Green Lane

SM45RJ

Central Road

SM45SL

Central Road

SM46RD

Combermere Road

SM45JS

Abbotsbury Road

SM46LA

St Helier Avenue

SM45LW

Bordesley Road

SM46JY

Croxden Walk

SM46QQ

Cerne Road

SM46RT

Middleton Road

SM46LP

Love Lane

SM45NA

Buckfast Road

SM46SB

Easby Crescent

SM45PE

Hatfeild Mead

SM45SH

Central Gardens

SM46RU

Middleton Road

SM45SB

Bristol Road

SM46QE

Dorchester Road

SM46QB

Canterbury Road

SM45SP

Central Road

SM46FE

Green Lane

SM45ZP

Crown Lane

SM45RF

Elsrick Avenue

SM45RU

Central Road

SM45LQ

Abbotsbury Road

SM45NB

Buckfast Road

SM46RQ

Jarrow Close

SM45SG

Willows Avenue

SM46JX

St Helier Avenue

SM45NJ

Central Road

SM45NW

Legion Court

SM45DP

Schoolgate Drive

SM45ZY

Crown Lane

SM45JH

Bayham Road

SM46QG

Canterbury Road

SM45HT

London Road

SM46QP

Canterbury Road

SM46FD

Yenston Close

SM45SQ

Central Road

SM45RZ

Buckland Walk

SM45JN

Bardney Road

SM45NE

Blanchland Road

SM46SP

Yenston Close

SM45NH

Birchwood Close

SM46SG

Green Lane

SM46QL

Chester Gardens

SM45JW

Beeleigh Road

SM45PG

Hatfeild Mead

SM45RW

Central Road

SM45BF

Schoolgate Drive

SM45PU

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.