Crap Towns / St. Helens / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in St. Helens?
In the St. Helens council area, 1,484 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.71% of all homes, 46% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,025 | 1.28% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 971 | 1.20% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,022 | 1.26% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 935 | 1.14% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 936 | 1.14% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 946 | 1.14% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 852 | 1.02% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,223 | 1.45% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 886 | 1.04% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 877 | 1.03% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 883 | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 851 | 0.99% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,484 | 1.71% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| St. Helens | 1.71% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| Knowsley | 1.20% |
| Halton | 0.98% |
| Warrington | 0.85% |
| Wigan | 0.67% |
| Across England | 1.17% |