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Takeaways| Council | St Helens |
| Crime Rate | High for a North West town 23% above the national average. |
| Demographics | 😔 High Unemployment |
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The average house price in St Helens is £175,951, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows St Helens house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is St Helens a nice place to live?
St Helens is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Merseyside. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.
How safe is St Helens?
St Helens has a high crime rate for a North West town, with around 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 23% above the national average, and 15% above the Merseyside average.
What are the best schools in St Helens?
St Helens has 66 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Bleak Hill Primary School, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, Nutgrove Methodist Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Legh Vale Primary School and St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook. Note: 7 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of St Helens?
The majority of residents in St Helens identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is Christian (62%).