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Is Helston a good place to live?

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In Helston (TR13 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £261,976 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Helston TR13 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Helston TR13 8 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (305 of 5,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 155 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,599, median £47,250 (106 sales)1996: mean £52,197, median £50,000 (199 sales)1997: mean £57,884, median £53,685 (204 sales)1998: mean £52,002, median £46,600 (284 sales)1999: mean £64,103, median £59,000 (207 sales)2000: mean £69,293, median £64,000 (260 sales)2001: mean £89,604, median £81,000 (251 sales)2002: mean £112,274, median £101,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £146,615, median £135,000 (206 sales)2004: mean £170,168, median £153,000 (177 sales)2005: mean £179,766, median £170,000 (154 sales)2006: mean £183,800, median £175,000 (258 sales)2007: mean £191,282, median £182,125 (250 sales)2008: mean £182,123, median £165,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £176,163, median £160,000 (149 sales)2010: mean £179,196, median £170,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £174,498, median £163,500 (145 sales)2012: mean £174,113, median £165,000 (139 sales)2013: mean £186,299, median £171,500 (135 sales)2014: mean £179,382, median £173,250 (176 sales)2015: mean £202,477, median £190,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £194,618, median £189,950 (177 sales)2017: mean £220,615, median £200,000 (200 sales)2018: mean £197,953, median £187,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £206,916, median £195,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £216,661, median £210,000 (139 sales)2021: mean £257,756, median £237,500 (205 sales)2022: mean £405,425, median £267,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £268,080, median £247,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £261,976, median £252,500 (185 sales)2025: mean £283,977, median £262,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £251,383, median £236,000 (46 sales)1995: mean £52,599, median £47,250 (106 sales)1996: mean £52,197, median £50,000 (199 sales)1997: mean £57,884, median £53,685 (204 sales)1998: mean £52,002, median £46,600 (284 sales)1999: mean £64,103, median £59,000 (207 sales)2000: mean £69,293, median £64,000 (260 sales)2001: mean £89,604, median £81,000 (251 sales)2002: mean £112,274, median £101,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £146,615, median £135,000 (206 sales)2004: mean £170,168, median £153,000 (177 sales)2005: mean £179,766, median £170,000 (154 sales)2006: mean £183,800, median £175,000 (258 sales)2007: mean £191,282, median £182,125 (250 sales)2008: mean £182,123, median £165,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £176,163, median £160,000 (149 sales)2010: mean £179,196, median £170,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £174,498, median £163,500 (145 sales)2012: mean £174,113, median £165,000 (139 sales)2013: mean £186,299, median £171,500 (135 sales)2014: mean £179,382, median £173,250 (176 sales)2015: mean £202,477, median £190,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £194,618, median £189,950 (177 sales)2017: mean £220,615, median £200,000 (200 sales)2018: mean £197,953, median £187,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £206,916, median £195,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £216,661, median £210,000 (139 sales)2021: mean £257,756, median £237,500 (205 sales)2022: mean £405,425, median £267,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £268,080, median £247,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £261,976, median £252,500 (185 sales)2025: mean £283,977, median £262,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £251,383, median £236,000 (46 sales) MeanMedian £405,425 £46,600 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TR13 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 45 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TR13 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,213

Owned 64% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TR13 8.

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Helston TR13 8: frequently asked questions

Is Helston TR13 8 a good place to live?

In Helston (TR13 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £261,976 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Helston TR13 8?

Recorded crime in Helston TR13 8 runs at 107.4 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Helston TR13 8 safe?

Crime in Helston TR13 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Helston TR13 8 runs at 107.4 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Helston TR13 8?

Homes in Helston TR13 8 sell for around £261,976 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Helston TR13 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Helston TR13 8 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (305 of 5,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 155 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Helston TR13 8?

There are 4 schools in Helston TR13 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Helston TR13 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Helston TR13 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Helston TR13 8 a deprived area?

Helston TR13 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).