Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares St. Helens Town Centre in St. Helens using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is St. Helens Town Centre a good place to live?

St. Helens Town Centre may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is 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 St. Helens below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

St. Helens Town Centre at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 44.4 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 2nd percentile
House prices
Local result £100,179
National comparison
Lower prices 1st percentile
Schools
Local result 34th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 98th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • 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 Town Centre

Crime rate

Crime rate

44.4 per 1,000 people

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in St. Helens Town Centre

House prices

Average sold price

£100,179

Percentile

1st percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in St. Helens Town Centre

Schools

34th percentile nationally

Flood risk in St. Helens Town Centre

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in St. Helens Town Centre

Transport

98th percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is St. Helens Town Centre a good place to live?

St. Helens Town Centre may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Helens Town Centre safe?

St. Helens Town Centre ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Helens Town Centre?

The average sold price is £100,179, with house prices in the 1st percentile nationally.

How are schools in St. Helens Town Centre?

Schools rank in the 34th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Helens Town Centre?

Nearby public profiles include Parr in St. Helens and Blackbrook in St. Helens.