St. Helens
safety and lower house prices may need closer review
This public area guide compares St. Helens in Barnsley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is St. Helens a good place to live?
St. Helens may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnsley below.
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St. Helens at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in St. Helens
Crime rate
Crime rate
23.83 per 1,000 people
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in St. Helens
House prices
Average sold price
£172,123
Percentile
13th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in St. Helens
Flood risk in St. Helens
Transport in St. Helens
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 St. Helens a good place to live?
St. Helens may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is St. Helens safe?
St. Helens ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Helens?
The average sold price is £172,123, with house prices in the 13th percentile nationally.
How are schools in St. Helens?
Schools rank in the 55th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Helens?
Nearby public profiles include Rockingham in Barnsley and Cudworth in Barnsley.
