St Helens Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
St Helens market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£184,470
MoM +1.1%YoY +7.7%
Average private rent£790
MoM +1.0%YoY +5.6%
Median annual pay£38,886ASHE 2025
Employment rate77.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
St Helens house prices are rising compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £184,470 in April 2026, 1.1% up over the month and 7.7% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.1%From £182,395 last month
Annual movementUp 7.7%From £171,347 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £167,937 | Monthly: -2.0% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £167,416 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £172,002 | Monthly: +2.7% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £177,104 | Monthly: +3.0% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £177,307 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +3.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £178,079 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £179,220 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £182,167 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: +6.9% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £183,137 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +7.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £184,721 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +7.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £182,395 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £184,470 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +7.7% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £184,470 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £790 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,886 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageSt Helens Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
St Helens market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
St Helens house prices stood at £184,470 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 1.1% on March and means values have moved back above the previous month’s dip.
The average price also sits 7.7% higher than a year earlier, showing a solid annual gain.
Private rents in St Helens averaged £790 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £8 on April’s £782.
It means rents rose by 1.0% month on month. The annual picture is still one of growth, but the pace has eased.
St Helens had a resident population of 188,861 in 2024. That gives useful context for the local labour market, because the earnings and employment figures relate to a fairly sizeable city economy rather than a small sample.