Houses for sale in Saint Helens, Merseyside
There are 294 results for Saint Helens, Merseyside. Property prices in Saint Helens range from £76k to £791k with an average price of £246k.
Properties for sale in Saint Helens, Merseyside
Property market in Saint Helens
What's for sale
381 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
381 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 86% | 10% |
| Typical asking price | £220k | £87k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to sell | 8 weeks | 3 months |
| Typical sold price | £174k | £98k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 9.6% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.8% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Saint Helens
typical asking price, cheapest first- Saint Helens £210k
- Denton's Green £245k
- Clinkham Wood £273k
Getting to know Saint Helens
stations in Saint HelensSchools in Saint Helens
28 primary · 5 secondary · 92% rated good or outstanding- Bleak Hill Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Rivington Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Julie's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Cowley International College secondary · Good
Based on 381 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,832 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Saint Helens
What is the average house price in Saint Helens?
The average home for sale in Saint Helens is priced at £247,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £210,000. This is based on the 381 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Saint Helens?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Saint Helens costs £120,000 and a 3-bedroom home £220,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £100,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £90,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £375,000.
What price range should I expect in Saint Helens?
Most homes in Saint Helens are priced between £80,000 and £758,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £130,000, and one in five £340,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Saint Helens?
There are 294 homes for sale in Saint Helens on Houses right now. 128 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Saint Helens?
Yes. Homes put up for sale in Saint Helens over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £190,000, 5.6% higher than the year before (£180,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Saint Helens?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 34% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 3 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Saint Helens?
In the year to July 2026, 1,022 homes sold in Saint Helens at a typical price of £170,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £174,000 and flats for about £98,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £210,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.
What rental yield can I get in Saint Helens?
About 9.6% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Saint Helens over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Saint Helens?
Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Saint Helens. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £87,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £378,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Saint Helens?
Of the areas around Saint Helens, Denton's Green is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £245,000, followed by Clinkham Wood (£273,000). Saint Helens itself is £210,000.
Are homes in Saint Helens freehold or leasehold?
About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Saint Helens are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.
What are the schools like in Saint Helens?
There are 28 primary and 5 secondary schools in Saint Helens. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Saint Helens?
Stations in Saint Helens include St.Helens Central, Lea Green, Thatto Heath and St.Helens Junction.