Age profile
27,942Aged 5–17
13,000Aged 18–24
117,728Aged 16–64
39,285Aged 65+
Listz area intelligence · England
St. Helens
A data-led view of living in St. Helens, bringing property prices, private rents, council tax, population, work, crime, energy and local services together in one place.
189,890Population (2025)
£140,000Median terraced price (2025)
75.7%Employment rate
70Median EPC score
Population
Population history
| Year | Total | Age 65+ | Age 80+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 183,394 | 37,807 | 9,639 |
| 2022 | 184,858 | 38,111 | 9,774 |
| 2023 | 186,659 | 38,408 | 10,000 |
| 2024 | 188,397 | 38,895 | 10,359 |
| 2025 | 189,890 | 39,285 | 10,588 |
Property and affordability
| Property type | Median price | Sales | Five-year growth | Price/earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 439 | +32.0% | 8.5× |
| Semi-detached | £205,000 | 1,125 | +32.3% | 5.3× |
| Terraced | £140,000 | 731 | +40.0% | 3.6× |
| Flats and maisonettes | £97,500 | 101 | +4.0% | 2.5× |
Affordability comparisons require at least 100 recorded sales for the property type. A missing ratio does not mean housing is free or unaffordable; it means the sample was insufficient.
Private rental costs
| Accommodation | Monthly average | Annual equivalent | Annual change | Monthly change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All private rented homes | £811 | £9,732 | +6.9% | +0.6% | 2026-09-01 |
| One bedroom | £596 | £7,152 | +6.8% | +0.5% | 2026-09-01 |
| Two bedrooms | £742 | £8,904 | +7.2% | +0.6% | 2026-09-01 |
| Three bedrooms | £907 | £10,884 | +7.2% | +0.6% | 2026-09-01 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,307 | £15,684 | +6.0% | +0.5% | 2026-09-01 |
| Detached | £1,172 | £14,064 | +6.5% | +0.6% | 2026-09-01 |
| Semi-detached | £887 | £10,644 | +7.2% | +0.6% | 2026-09-01 |
| Terraced | £802 | £9,624 | +7.2% | +0.6% | 2026-09-01 |
| Flat or maisonette | £690 | £8,280 | +6.2% | +0.5% | 2026-09-01 |
ONS modelled average monthly private rents. These are council-level estimates, not advertised-property medians, university halls or purpose-built student accommodation.
Council tax
£2,403.38Band D annual charge
2026-27Financial year
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly equivalent | Value basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,602.25 | £133.52 | Derived from Band D |
| B | £1,869.30 | £155.78 | Derived from Band D |
| C | £2,136.34 | £178.03 | Derived from Band D |
| D | £2,403.38 | £200.28 | Published |
| E | £2,937.46 | £244.79 | Derived from Band D |
| F | £3,471.55 | £289.30 | Derived from Band D |
| G | £4,005.63 | £333.80 | Derived from Band D |
| H | £4,806.76 | £400.56 | Derived from Band D |
Council tax is shown as an authority-area average for a two-adult main residence. Parish or community precepts and individual discounts, premiums, exemptions and property circumstances can change the actual bill. The monthly equivalent is the annual figure divided by 12 and may not match the council's instalment schedule. Compare council-tax rankings.
Employment and earnings
Labour market
75.7%Employment rate
—Unemployment rate
21.6%Economic inactivity
3.7%Claimant Count rate
Median weekly earnings
£747.80Resident basis
£646.60Workplace basis
Recorded crime
| Measure | Rate per 1,000 | Previous rate | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.6 | 10.3 | 1,638 |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 2.5 | 522 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.2 | 7.5 | 1,553 |
| Overall recorded street-level crime | 86.3 | 85.4 | 16,388 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.5 | 112 |
| Shoplifting | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1,220 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 | 3.5 | 602 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40.1 | 40.0 | 7,612 |
Police.uk street-level recorded crime. These figures do not capture every offence or directly measure an individual's risk.
Home energy efficiency
| Home type | EPCs | Median score | Rated A–C | Rated E–G | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 44,236 | 70 | 58.7% | 5.7% | 14 points |
| Bungalows | 2,753 | 68 | 44.8% | 8.7% | 18 points |
| Flats | 6,642 | 74 | 80.4% | 4.5% | 2 points |
| Houses | 34,715 | 69 | 55.6% | 5.7% | 14 points |
| Maisonettes | 126 | 77 | 80.2% | 9.5% | 0 points |
EPC records describe assessed properties rather than every home and do not directly measure energy bills.
Schools, healthcare and care
Schools
216 plus schools
13Not applicable schools
1Nursery schools
54Primary schools
9Secondary schools
16 schools have a current Ofsted report card.
Healthcare locations
30GP locations
27Dentist locations
3Hospital locations
0Mental health locations
Older-adult care
13Care homes
13Nursing homes
37Home-care agencies
47Dementia support
Registered locations, not places, capacity, quality or care cost.
What this profile can answer
Use this page to compare the area's housing market, population, work indicators, energy efficiency and service availability. Individual streets and neighbourhoods can differ substantially from council-wide figures.
Sources and limitations
- Missing datasets are returned as empty arrays and identified by availability flags.
- Affordability eligibility requires at least 100 sales for the property type.
- Rental figures are ONS modelled average monthly private rents, not medians, advertised-property prices, university halls or purpose-built student accommodation.
- Council tax is an authority-area comparison for a two-adult main residence. English Band D is published and other English bands are derived using statutory proportions; Welsh band values are published directly.
- Crime data is street-level recorded crime and is unavailable for Greater Manchester.
- School, healthcare and care-location sections currently cover England only.
- Location counts measure registered locations, not service quality, capacity or cost.
Sources include HM Land Registry, ONS and Nomis, the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, MHCLG and StatsWales council-tax statistics, Police.uk, MHCLG EPC records, Department for Education, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission. Data is mapped to the current local-authority geography used by Listz.