Strong on transport, with higher house prices

St. Helier at a glance

House prices
£440,000
Higher prices81st percentile
Schools
73rd percentile
Middle
Transport
95th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
67.6 per 1,000 residents
Middle51st percentile
Flood risk
7.9% of the area in flood zones
Middle62nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. Helier a good place to live?

St. Helier may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merton below.

St. Helier and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
St. Helier£440,00067.6
Pollards Hill£430,00073.9
Ravensbury£442,50072.5

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Further reading

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. Helier

Crime rate

Crime rate
67.6 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
51st percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

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. Helier

House prices

Median sale price
£440,000
Percentile
81st percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 57 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. Helier

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in St. Helier is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Merton (23.4) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Merton and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeSt. HelierMertonEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons25.723.435.9
Theft, including shoplifting9.513.918.1
Anti-social behaviour8.810.710.7
Vehicle crime7.66.45.3
Drugs4.63.03.4
Public order3.54.16.6
Burglary3.03.23.7
Criminal damage and arson2.72.96.8
Robbery1.51.61.5
Other crime0.71.12.2

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in St. Helier

Schools

73rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. Helier

Flood risk

7.9% 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 5.1% of the area. That is the 62nd 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. Helier

Transport

95th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is St. Helier a good place to live?

St. Helier may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Helier safe?

St. Helier ranks in the 51st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Helier?

The median sale price was £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 81st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. Helier?

Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Helier?

Nearby public profiles include Pollards Hill in Merton and Ravensbury in Merton.