St. Helens Neighbourhood Guide
Wexford
About St. Helens
St Helens is a quiet, largely rural and coastal locality on the Rosslare Peninsula in south County Wexford, close to Kilrane and Our Lady’s Island. The area is best known for St Helens Bay and its golf and holiday-resort setting, with scattered homes, farmland and attractive views towards the coast. Day-to-day living is peaceful and car-dependent, while Rosslare Harbour provides the nearest significant transport, shopping and employment services. Families generally look to nearby Kilrane, Tagoat, Rosslare Strand and Wexford town for schools, larger supermarkets, healthcare and a wider choice of cafés, restaurants and pubs. Local leisure centres on the coast, beaches, walking routes and golf, with Memorial Park providing a useful nearby open space. Rosslare Europort is important for ferry connections to Britain and continental Europe, and the surrounding business parks support local employment. The locality has a relaxed holiday-home and permanent-residential feel, with seasonal activity increasing around the beaches, golf course and visitor accommodation. For broader evening entertainment, residents typically travel towards Rosslare Strand, Wexford town or Enniscorthy.
Property Market in St. Helens
Based on 10 properties for sale in St. Helens
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in St. Helens
Schools
Nearby primary school serving children from Kilrane and the surrounding Rosslare Peninsula.
Local primary school serving families around Our Lady’s Island and neighbouring rural communities.
Mixed secondary school serving pupils from communities across south-east County Wexford.
Established secondary school in Wexford town, offering broad post-primary education and activities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Parking and access for rail services connecting Rosslare Harbour with Wexford and Dublin.
Major ferry terminal with routes serving Wales, France and wider European connections.
Local and regional buses connect the harbour area with Wexford and nearby settlements.
Key peninsula route linking Rosslare Harbour, Kilrane, Rosslare Strand and Wexford.
Amenities
Local open space providing greenery and an informal setting for recreation and walks.
Coastal golf and holiday resort centred on an eighteen-hole championship course.
Business-park units supporting commercial, logistics and employment activity near Rosslare Europort.
Additional Europort commercial premises serving businesses close to the ferry terminal.
Popular sandy beach offering swimming, walking and seasonal seaside recreation nearby.
Well-known Rosslare Strand hotel with accommodation, dining, leisure and spa facilities.
Recognised seafood restaurant in nearby Kilrane, popular with residents and visitors.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Major local golf facility and resort shaping the area’s visitor and leisure economy.
Community sailing club supporting boating activities around the south Wexford coast.
Local Gaelic games organisation serving communities around Kilrane and Rosslare.
Major ferry and logistics operation providing significant local employment and connectivity.
Visit website ↗Local community representation associated with the residential and holiday development.
Properties For Sale near St. Helens
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