Average house price in St Helens
The average house price in St Helens (North West) is £184,470, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have risen by 7.7% over the last 12 months. That is 32% below the UK average of £270,080. At that price, St Helens ranks 314th most expensive of 360 local authorities — in the most affordable quarter of local authorities.
- Average price
- £184,470
- 12-month change
- +7.7%
- vs UK average
- -32%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 314th / 360
Average price by property type
| Property type | Average price |
|---|---|
| Detached | £304,921 |
| Semi-detached | £199,613 |
| Terraced | £153,243 |
| Flat / maisonette | £97,399 |
Nearby areas in North West
- Blackburn with Darwen£165,813
- Cumberland£172,186
- Liverpool£183,615
- Wyre£186,869
- Rossendale£189,086
- Preston£190,442
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in St Helens?
- The average house price in St Helens is £184,470, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in St Helens?
- Average house prices in St Helens have risen by 7.7% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- How much is a detached house in St Helens?
- An average detached home in St Helens costs £304,921 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- How much is a flat in St Helens?
- An average flat or maisonette in St Helens costs £97,399 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Is St Helens expensive compared with the UK average?
- St Helens's average house price of £184,470 is 32% below the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does St Helens rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, St Helens is the 314th most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it in the most affordable quarter of local authorities.
The full picture for St Helens
Weigh crime, house prices and rents side by side before you decide — every figure is from official UK open data for St Helens.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.