Helmsley & Sinnington
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Helmsley & Sinnington at a glance
- House prices
- £376,125
- Middle70th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 39.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong82nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 22.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land86th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Helmsley & Sinnington a good place to live?
Helmsley & Sinnington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Helmsley & Sinnington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Helmsley & Sinnington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £376,125
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 54 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Helmsley & Sinnington
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Helmsley & Sinnington
Flood risk
22.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 18.2% of the area. That is the 86th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Helmsley & Sinnington
Transport
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Helmsley & Sinnington a good place to live?
Helmsley & Sinnington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Helmsley & Sinnington safe?
Helmsley & Sinnington ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Helmsley & Sinnington?
The median sale price was £376,125 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 70th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Helmsley & Sinnington?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Helmsley & Sinnington?
Nearby public profiles include Sheriff Hutton & Derwent in North Yorkshire and Huby & Tollerton in North Yorkshire.
