Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Helston South & Meneage East at a glance
- House prices
- £405,000
- Higher prices76th percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 42.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong80th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Helston South & Meneage East a good place to live?
Helston South & Meneage East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cornwall below.
Helston South & Meneage East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Helston South & Meneage East | £405,000 | 42.6 |
| St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern | £370,000 | 41.2 |
| Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East | £415,000 | 43.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Helston South & Meneage East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £405,000
- Percentile
- 76th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 12 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 East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Helston South & Meneage East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Cornwall (35.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Helston South & Meneage East | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 25.1 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.0 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.3 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 0.8 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 East
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Helston South & Meneage East
Flood risk
1.2% 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 1% of the area. That is the 21st 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 East
Transport
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Helston South & Meneage East a good place to live?
Helston South & Meneage East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Helston South & Meneage East safe?
Helston South & Meneage East ranks in the 80th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Helston South & Meneage East?
The median sale price was £405,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 76th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Helston South & Meneage East?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Helston South & Meneage East?
Nearby public profiles include St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern in Cornwall and Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East in Cornwall.
