Is now a good time to sell in St Helens?
Our free market check for St Helens, updated October 2026. Free
A fair time to sell
Prices in St Helens are +5.1% on a year ago and +0.4% over the last three months. Sales recorded in the last 12 months are -40.4% compared with the year before (1,062 vs 1,782), a sign of how busy buyers are.
Recent months of Land Registry data are always incomplete because sales take a few months to register, so the latest volumes can look low.
Price change, 12 months
+5.1%
official House Price Index
Price change, 3 months
+0.4%
short-term momentum
Previous year
+4.8%
is growth speeding up?
Average sale, last 12 months
£198,900
year before £202,562
Sales and prices by year
| Year | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 722 | £198,293 |
| 2025 | 1,742 | £203,088 |
| 2024 | 1,654 | £196,606 |
| 2023 | 1,458 | £181,838 |
| 2022 | 1,895 | £179,050 |
| 2021 | 2,197 | £165,352 |
| 2020 | 1,545 | £155,922 |
| 2019 | 1,686 | £146,002 |
| 2018 | 1,695 | £140,155 |
| 2017 | 1,812 | £137,123 |
Tips for selling in St Helens
Spring (March to June) and early autumn are usually the busiest times for buyers. Price realistically from recent sales on your street, get your energy certificate sorted early, and compare a few local agents' fees and valuations.