Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Helston South & Meneage West at a glance
- House prices
- £220,000
- Lower prices25th percentile
- Schools
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 88.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle32nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle56th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Helston South & Meneage West a good place to live?
Helston South & Meneage West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cornwall below.
Helston South & Meneage West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Helston South & Meneage West | £220,000 | 88.8 |
| Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day | £245,000 | 45.3 |
| St. Austell Bethel & Holmbush | £250,000 | 66.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Helston South & Meneage West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 88.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Helston South & Meneage West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £220,000
- Percentile
- 25th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 49 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Helston South & Meneage West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Helston South & Meneage West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 41.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Cornwall (35.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Helston South & Meneage West | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 41.3 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 14.2 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.8 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.7 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 7.0 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Helston South & Meneage West
Schools
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Helston South & Meneage West
Flood risk
6.4% 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 5.6% of the area. That is the 56th 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 Helston South & Meneage West
Transport
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Helston South & Meneage West a good place to live?
Helston South & Meneage West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Helston South & Meneage West safe?
Helston South & Meneage West ranks in the 32nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Helston South & Meneage West?
The median sale price was £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 25th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Helston South & Meneage West?
Schools rank in the 47th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Helston South & Meneage West?
Nearby public profiles include Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day in Cornwall and St. Austell Bethel & Holmbush in Cornwall.
