St. Helen's
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
St. Helen's at a glance
- House prices
- £773,000
- Higher prices99th percentile
- Schools
- 56th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 161.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak7th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Helen's a good place to live?
St. Helen's may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Kensington and Chelsea below.
St. Helen's and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helen's | £773,000 | 161.4 |
| Holland | £997,500 | 81.3 |
| Earl's Court | £820,000 | 151.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in St. Helen's
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 161.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 7th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in 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 St. Helen's
House prices
- Median sale price
- £773,000
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 31 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 St. Helen's
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Helen's is theft, including shoplifting, at 44.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Kensington and Chelsea (55.3) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | St. Helen's | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 44.0 | 55.3 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 41.7 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.6 | 17.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 15.7 | 14.0 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 11.4 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 11.0 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 6.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 8.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in St. Helen's
Schools
56th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Helen's
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 St. Helen's
Transport
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Helen's a good place to live?
St. Helen's may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is St. Helen's safe?
St. Helen's ranks in the 7th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Helen's?
The median sale price was £773,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 99th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Helen's?
Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Helen's?
Nearby public profiles include Holland in Kensington and Chelsea and Earl's Court in Kensington and Chelsea.
