St. Helens Rent Guide and Insights

Discover St. Helens's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in St. Helens?

The average monthly rent for a house in St. Helens is £1,141, costing on average £1 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £877 for a two-bedroom, £1,266 for a three-bedroom, £1,447 for a four-bedroom, and £2,653 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in St. Helens feature gardens and parking?

In St. Helens, 81% of houses have a garden and 79% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in St. Helens?

The housing mix in St. Helens is 10% detached, 39% semi-detached, 48% terraced, and 3% other.

£1,141
Average Rent
£877
2 Bed
£1,266
3 Bed
£1,447
4 Bed
£2,653
5 Bed
81%
Have a garden
£1
per sqft
79%
Include parking
Detached: 10%
Semi-Detached: 39%
Terraced: 48%
Other: 3%

What is the most expensive area in St. Helens to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in St. Helens is L39, where the average monthly rent is £2,276. The second and third most expensive areas are L34 with an average rent of £1,384 and WA8 with an average rent of £1,268 .

What is the cheapest area in St. Helens to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in St. Helens is WA10, where the average monthly rent is £871. The second and third cheapest areas are WN4 with an average rent of £895 and WA9 with an average rent of £913 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in St. Helens?

The average monthly rent for a flat in St. Helens is £775, costing on average £1 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £710 for a one-bedroom, £795 for a two-bedroom, £881 for a three-bedroom, and £1,854 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in St. Helens feature balconies and parking?

In St. Helens, 6% of flats have a balcony and 66% include parking.

£775
Average Rent
£710
1 Bed
£795
2 Bed
£881
3 Bed
£1,854
4 Bed
6%
Have a balcony
66%
Include parking
£1
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in St. Helens to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in St. Helens is L39, where the average monthly rent is £949. The second and third most expensive areas are WA2 with an average rent of £889 and L34 with an average rent of £834 .

What is the cheapest area in St. Helens to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in St. Helens is WN4, where the average monthly rent is £631. The second and third cheapest areas are WA9 with an average rent of £676 and WA11 with an average rent of £681 .

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