St. Helens
Strong on safety and transport
This public area guide compares St. Helens in Hastings 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 crime and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hastings below.
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St. Helens at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in St. Helens
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.69 per 1,000 people
Percentile
81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in St. Helens
House prices
Average sold price
£341,665
Percentile
63rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
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 crime and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is St. Helens safe?
St. Helens ranks in the 81st 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 £341,665, with house prices in the 63rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in St. Helens?
Schools rank in the 31st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Helens?
Nearby public profiles include Old Hastings in Hastings and Silverhill in Hastings.
