Living in Saint Heliers: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 5,384 live property titles in Saint Heliers, Auckland are mostly freehold (51%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 1,809 (33.6%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Saint Heliers cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 1,809
- Share of live titles
- 33.6%
- Live titles in total
- 5,384
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 18 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 20 of 644
Saint Heliers at a glance
Where Saint Heliers differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 97% of NZ suburbs); cross-lease share of titles (higher than 96% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Saint Heliers is listed under Auckland.
- 5,384 live titles are recorded here, including 1,809 cross-lease titles (33.6%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 33.6% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 12.0% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Saint Heliers
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,769 | 51.4% |
| Cross lease | 1,809 | 33.6% |
| Unit title | 645 | 12.0% |
| Leasehold | 23 | 0.4% |
| Other record types | 138 | 2.6% |
| Total | 5,384 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Saint Heliers compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Saint Heliers is about 3.9 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Saint Heliers is about 2.3 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Saint Heliers are set up
Three-flat schemes are more common here (23%, against 12% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (9% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (18%, against 11% nationally), up to 15.
| Scheme structure | Saint Heliers | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 704 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 59.1% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 23.2% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 17.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 899 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 19.9% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 46.6% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 376 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Saint Heliers
Unit titles are 12% of Saint Heliers's titles, below Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 127 developments, each run by a body corporate; 1 has 50 or more units.
23 titles (0.4%) are leasehold, 1 of them units in a unit-title development.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 11 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 11 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 1 |
New titles in Saint Heliers since 2020
472 of Saint Heliers's current titles (9%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and below New Zealand (12%).
17% are unit titles, in 13 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 332 | 170 |
| Unit title | 82 | 44 |
| Cross-lease | 50 | 29 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 7 | 6 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Saint Heliers
The typical building in Saint Heliers stands on ground sloping 5.8° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Saint Heliers
10% of Saint Heliers's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 31% within 500 m and 59% within 1 km. The typical title is 820 m away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Saint Heliers: 2023 Census
Saint Heliers's titles fall in 7 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 93% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Saint Heliers North than across Auckland: 2.3% against 6.8%.
More residents are 65 or over in Saint Heliers North than across Auckland: 25.0% against 13.3%.
More workers work from home in Saint Heliers North than across Auckland: 28.8% against 18.2%.
| Measure | Saint Heliers North 34% of titles | Saint Heliers South 32% of titles | Saint Heliers West 27% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,810 | 4,002 | 3,627 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −2.9% | −1.9% | +2.9% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +2.8% | +2.5% | +7.0% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 48.4 | 43.1 | 45.6 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,515 | 1,476 | 1,371 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 74.9% | 71.3% | 79.2% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 25.0% | 28.7% | 20.6% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $157,600 | $149,600 | $164,500 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $750 | $650 | $750 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.8% | 12.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.2% | 18.3% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 14.3% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 44.8% | 46.5% | 45.3% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 25.0% | 18.4% | 21.8% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 37.3% | 39.9% | 34.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 22.2% | 20.2% | 22.6% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 36.4% | 40.7% | 35.5% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 7.0% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.0% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 49.6% | 47.5% | 50.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 47.9% | 52.5% | 48.9% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 66.8% | 59.7% | 65.9% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $60,500 | $58,000 | $62,100 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 28.8% | 22.5% | 26.6% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 55.8% | 61.8% | 59.6% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 8.3% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 19.7% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 2.3% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 41.5% | 49.6% | 45.7% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 49.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 9.3% | 13.4% | 10.2% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 66.4% | 64.6% | 71.7% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 66.6% | 70.3% | 68.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 13.5% | 16.6% | 14.4% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 10.7% | 14.1% | 11.4% | 17.4% |
Rents around Saint Heliers
New tenancies in Saint Heliers North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $880 a week (down 2.8% on a year earlier). That is above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Saint Heliers North 34% of titles | Saint Heliers South 32% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $880 | $850 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $743–$1,000 | $663–$1,013 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −2.8% | +14.1% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 30 | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Saint Heliers
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Saint Heliers, among them A1 Student School (Composite) and St Heliers School (Full Primary).
- A1 Student School (Composite)
- St Heliers School (Full Primary)
- St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: St Heliers School (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: A1 Student School (0.8 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (7.5 km)
School enrolment zones in Saint Heliers: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Saint Heliers's titles: Baradene College and Glendowie College.
- St Ignatius School (St Heliers) (primary, Years 1–6): about 90% of titles
- St Heliers School (primary, Years 1–8): about 45% of titles
- St Thomas School (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Churchill Park School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Kohimarama School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Glendowie College (secondary): about 85% of titles
- Selwyn College (secondary): about 15% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Saint Heliers
95% of Saint Heliers's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
80% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%); in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The typical title is 150 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Saint Heliers
OpenStreetMap maps 5 places of worship inside Saint Heliers (5 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Saint Heliers Presbyterian Church and Community Centre, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, 8.9 km away
- Buddhist: Auckland Theravada Buddhist Vihāra, 4.4 km away
- Muslim: Glen Innes Islamic Centre, 2.8 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 8.9 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 7.5 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Saint Heliers
The closest match on the measures on this site is Kohimarama in Auckland, nearest on land per flat, schools, population change. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohimarama | Auckland | 41.6% | $925 | 48.7 | land per flat, schools, population change |
| Mission Bay | Auckland | 36.8% | $790 | 46.8 | population change, commuting on foot or by bike, distance to the coast |
| Ōrākei | Auckland | 23.0% | $893 | 44.8 | elevation, distance to the coast, heat pumps |
| Meadowbank, Auckland | Auckland | 32.1% | $785 | 41 | stand-alone houses, elevation, damp homes |
| Northcote Point | Auckland | 34.9% | $850 | 39.9 | distance to the coast, land per flat, population change |
Questions
What is the rent in Saint Heliers?
New tenancies in Saint Heliers North (the rent area for part of Saint Heliers) had a median rent of $880 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $743 to $1,000.
What schools are in Saint Heliers?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Saint Heliers: A1 Student School, St Heliers School and St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers). The nearest secondary school to its centre is A1 Student School (0.8 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College and Glendowie College; check the school's own zone map for any address.