St Helens property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
Merseyside: £220k
207 homes for sale in St Helens. Half of them ask between £120k and £276k. Updated 20 August 2026.
1,219 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · Merseyside £205k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens | £120,000 | £190,000 | £276,250 |
| Merseyside | £145,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 |
Buying in St Helens typically costs less than Merseyside: the median asking price is 14% lower, and the saving holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £120k here, compared to £160k across Merseyside
- Flats are 14% of what's for sale, compared to 29% across Merseyside
- 80% of listings have a garden, compared to 72% across Merseyside
More homes came onto the market in St Helens than left it
↑ 7% · was 61
↑ 31% · was 26
↑ 20% · was 30
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in St Helens, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in St Helens sit by price band, against Merseyside
Homes for sale in St Helens skew cheaper than in Merseyside
52% of St Helens listings ask under £200k, a bigger share than Merseyside (42%)
| Price band | St Helens listings | St Helens share | Merseyside share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£100k | 30 | 14% | 10% |
| £100k–150k | 49 | 24% | 16% |
| £150k–200k | 28 | 14% | 16% |
| £200k–250k | 29 | 14% | 14% |
| £250k–300k | 26 | 13% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 24 | 12% | 13% |
| £400k–500k | 8 | 4% | 7% |
| £500k+ | 13 | 6% | 13% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in St Helens, set against Merseyside
Semi-detached houses are the most common property type for sale in St Helens and ask 11% less than Merseyside semi-detached houses
| property type | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (28 for sale · 14%) | £82,500 | £130,000 |
| Terraced (41 for sale · 20%) | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| Townhouse (7 for sale · 3%) | £147,500 | £290,000 |
| End of Terrace (17 for sale · 8%) | £160,000 | £175,000 |
| Semi-detached (69 for sale · 33%) | £239,950 | £270,000 |
| Detached (31 for sale · 15%) | £390,000 | £550,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in St Helens adds 83% to the asking price (Merseyside: 50%)
| size | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (5 for sale) | £130,000 | £60,000 |
| 2 beds (73 for sale) | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| 3 beds (87 for sale) | £220,000 | £240,000 |
| 4 beds (27 for sale) | £359,950 | £412,500 |
| 5+ beds (12 for sale) | £550,000 | £625,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in St Helens
| Size | Semi-det. | Terraced | Detached | Flat | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | £130k5 |
| 2 beds | £185k7 | £120k29 | n/a | £75k22 | £120k73 |
| 3 beds | £230k51 | £125k10 | £285k10 | n/a | £220k87 |
| 4 beds | £300k9 | n/a | £395k14 | n/a | £360k27 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | n/a | £575k6 | n/a | £550k12 |
| All sizes | £240k69 | £120k41 | £390k31 | £83k28 | £190k207 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
974 matched sales
Merseyside: £226 per sq ft
155 listings with a known floor area
Merseyside: £238 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in St Helens
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced houses (49 listings) | £179 | £179 |
| Semi-detached houses (58 listings) | £230 | £247 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in St Helens
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £17949 listings | £159380 sales | +12.6% |
| Semi-detached | £23058 listings | £226422 sales | in line |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in St Helens
| property type | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (45 sales) | £155 | £194 |
| Terraced (380 sales) | £159 | £179 |
| Semi-detached (422 sales) | £226 | £242 |
| Detached (127 sales) | £265 | £291 |
Sold prices per sq ft in St Helens are up 63% over 10 years, to £199
Merseyside: up 56% to £226 over the same period
| Window ends | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £122 | £145 |
| Dec 2016 | £127 | £146 |
| Mar 2017 | £129 | £148 |
| Jun 2017 | £129 | £149 |
| Sept 2017 | £128 | £150 |
| Dec 2017 | £125 | £152 |
| Mar 2018 | £125 | £153 |
| Jun 2018 | £128 | £154 |
| Sept 2018 | £130 | £155 |
| Dec 2018 | £132 | £157 |
| Mar 2019 | £135 | £158 |
| Jun 2019 | £132 | £158 |
| Sept 2019 | £134 | £160 |
| Dec 2019 | £137 | £162 |
| Mar 2020 | £137 | £163 |
| Jun 2020 | £140 | £164 |
| Sept 2020 | £145 | £166 |
| Dec 2020 | £147 | £170 |
| Mar 2021 | £152 | £177 |
| Jun 2021 | £155 | £182 |
| Sept 2021 | £159 | £186 |
| Dec 2021 | £161 | £187 |
| Mar 2022 | £163 | £187 |
| Jun 2022 | £165 | £189 |
| Sept 2022 | £169 | £193 |
| Dec 2022 | £174 | £200 |
| Mar 2023 | £177 | £202 |
| Jun 2023 | £178 | £203 |
| Sept 2023 | £179 | £204 |
| Dec 2023 | £177 | £202 |
| Mar 2024 | £179 | £203 |
| Jun 2024 | £181 | £205 |
| Sept 2024 | £183 | £207 |
| Dec 2024 | £187 | £210 |
| Mar 2025 | £193 | £215 |
| Jun 2025 | £194 | £217 |
| Sept 2025 | £195 | £220 |
| Dec 2025 | £197 | £223 |
| Mar 2026 | £196 | £224 |
| Jun 2026 | £199 | £226 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in St Helens
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 1,135 sales
Merseyside: £204,500
vs St Helens's norm of 1,135 sales a year · Merseyside: +5%
Sales are running above St Helens's five-year norm; Merseyside is 5% above its own norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in St Helens
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 1,219 | £168k | +4.7% | +31.9% |
| Semi-detached | 539 | £190k | +8.4% | +35.7% |
| Terraced | 456 | £127k | +5.0% | +43.8% |
| Detached | 166 | £309k | +3.0% | +26.1% |
| Flat / maisonette | 58 | £90k | -7.5% | +5.9% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in St Helens
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached (539 sales) | £190,000 | £228,000 |
| Terraced (456 sales) | £126,500 | £155,000 |
| Detached (166 sales) | £309,000 | £360,000 |
| Flat / maisonette (58 sales) | £90,000 | £135,000 |
The median sold price in St Helens is up 68% over 10 years, to £168k
Now 18% below Merseyside (£205k)
| Window ends | St Helens | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £100k | £130k |
| Jun 2016 | £100k | £132k |
| Sept 2016 | £105k | £135k |
| Dec 2016 | £108k | £135k |
| Mar 2017 | £110k | £135k |
| Jun 2017 | £110k | £136k |
| Sept 2017 | £110k | £138k |
| Dec 2017 | £108k | £139k |
| Mar 2018 | £108k | £140k |
| Jun 2018 | £110k | £142k |
| Sept 2018 | £114k | £143k |
| Dec 2018 | £115k | £144k |
| Mar 2019 | £115k | £145k |
| Jun 2019 | £115k | £145k |
| Sept 2019 | £115k | £145k |
| Dec 2019 | £117k | £148k |
| Mar 2020 | £118k | £150k |
| Jun 2020 | £118k | £150k |
| Sept 2020 | £124k | £151k |
| Dec 2020 | £127k | £157k |
| Mar 2021 | £130k | £165k |
| Jun 2021 | £135k | £171k |
| Sept 2021 | £140k | £175k |
| Dec 2021 | £140k | £173k |
| Mar 2022 | £140k | £170k |
| Jun 2022 | £140k | £170k |
| Sept 2022 | £140k | £172k |
| Dec 2022 | £145k | £180k |
| Mar 2023 | £150k | £180k |
| Jun 2023 | £150k | £181k |
| Sept 2023 | £150k | £180k |
| Dec 2023 | £150k | £180k |
| Mar 2024 | £150k | £180k |
| Jun 2024 | £150k | £183k |
| Sept 2024 | £155k | £185k |
| Dec 2024 | £160k | £190k |
| Mar 2025 | £165k | £197k |
| Jun 2025 | £165k | £200k |
| Sept 2025 | £168k | £200k |
| Dec 2025 | £168k | £205k |
1,219 homes sold in St Helens in the 12 months to December 2025, 7% more than the year before
Previous 12 months: 1,135
| Window ends | St Helens |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,145 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,132 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,169 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,160 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,151 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,226 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,257 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,294 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,289 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,287 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,264 |
| Dec 2018 | 1,259 |
| Mar 2019 | 1,242 |
| Jun 2019 | 1,248 |
| Sept 2019 | 1,250 |
| Dec 2019 | 1,197 |
| Mar 2020 | 1,208 |
| Jun 2020 | 1,079 |
| Sept 2020 | 1,067 |
| Dec 2020 | 1,133 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,265 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,500 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,670 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,691 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,656 |
| Jun 2022 | 1,563 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,449 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,424 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,310 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,227 |
| Sept 2023 | 1,157 |
| Dec 2023 | 1,093 |
| Mar 2024 | 1,040 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,074 |
| Sept 2024 | 1,092 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,135 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,256 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,263 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,231 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,219 |
Recent sales in St Helens
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Long Meadow · WA10 4LS | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £377,500 | £325 |
| 26 Cherwell Avenue · WA9 4YW | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £255,000 | £242 |
| 16 Wildcherry Gardens · WA9 5UF | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £350,000 | £273 |
| 7 Welwyn Close · WA9 5HL | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £180,000 | £204 |
| 141 Scholes Lane · WA10 3NY | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £175,000 | £187 |
| 43 Elm Road · WA10 3NF | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £140,000 | £183 |
| 37 Emily Street · WA9 5LZ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Leasehold | £119,950 | £164 |
| 44 Deerfield Close · WA9 1HJ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Leasehold | £152,000 | £217 |
| 94 Albion Street · WA10 2HB | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £120,000 | £119 |
| 12 Seaton Grove · WA9 5LP | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £250,000 | £252 |
| 6 Parkside Avenue · WA9 4DT | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £237,000 | £262 |
| 48 Knowles House Avenue · WA10 5BB | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £160,000 | £229 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
More gardens than Merseyside
80% of listings have a garden; Merseyside: 72%. 166 of 207 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More parking than Merseyside
73% of listings have parking or a garage; Merseyside: 69%. 151 of 207 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Chain-free in line with Merseyside
30% of listings are listed as chain-free; Merseyside: 32%. 63 of 207 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
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Current listings around St Helens
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens | 207 | £190k | £120k | £199 | 83% |
| Crosby | 157 | £250k | £195k | £245 | 68% |
| Bebington | 262 | £253k | £175k | £256 | 86% |
| Birkenhead | 494 | £220k | £135k | £193 | 74% |
| Wallasey | 434 | £210k | £155k | £191 | 77% |
| Merseysidebenchmark | 5,053 | £220k | £160k | £226 | 68% |
St Helens property market: common questions
Where is St Helens?
St Helens sits on the edge of Merseyside, covering about 13 square miles.
What is the average house price in St Helens?
The median asking price across the 207 homes for sale in St Helens is £190,000 (as of 20 August 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £120,000 and £276,250. That is 14% below Merseyside. Homes that actually sold in St Helens went for a median £167,500 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in St Helens?
207 homes are on the market in St Helens right now, 65 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in St Helens?
34 listings in St Helens had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 16% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in St Helens?
The median asking price for a flat in St Helens is £82,500; for a house it is £125,000. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in St Helens?
In St Helens, homes that sold went for a median £199 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £221 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (207 in St Helens), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked St Helens since April 2026.
- Merseyside comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Merseyside, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.