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Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto

00880 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

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In brief

Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto (00880) has 1,934 residents, under 1% of the population of Helsinki. Young adults stand out: 43% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki. 54% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (96%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (52.7 m² against 62.6 m²). 87% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki. There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €3,512 per m² is that of price area Helsinki 3. The price equals 16.1 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €29,652 a year, about €2,471 a month: about the same as in Helsinki and 13% higher than in Finland as a whole. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Helsinki (12%). The area is a place of work: it has 6,603 jobs, 3.41 for every resident.

The number of residents has grown by 209% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Homes in small houses

    0%

    The lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 12%

  • Households renting

    87%

    The highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 54%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    43%

    3rd highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 28%

  • Jobs per resident

    3.41

    4th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 0.63

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€3,512
Figure for Helsinki 3
Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€18.14
Figure for Helsinki 3
Helsinki€21.08
Residents
1,934
+208.9% since 2014
Mean age37.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€29,652
+24.9% since 2014
a year, about €2,471 a month
Helsinki€29,159
Finland€26,351
Households renting
87%
of 1,141 households
Helsinki54%
Finland38%
University or college degree
44%
of residents aged 18 or over
Helsinki48%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €3,512 per m² is that of price area Helsinki 3. The price equals 16.1 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€3,512

Figure for Helsinki 3
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 94 sales

Rent per m² a month

€18.14

Figure for Helsinki 3
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto€3,512Helsinki €4,809
€2,826 – €3,918Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
16.1 years
Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield
6.2%
Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month
818–€966
Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€5.90
Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.3%-2.2%Rent+0.6%+0.1%
Average of the price index (Helsinki 3) and rent index (Helsinki)

Source: Statistics Finland

Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki in 2 of 8 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34.

  • Median disposable income47/83

    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    Helsinki €29,159Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto €29,652
    €42,006Tammisalo
    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo

  • Households renting1/83

    7%Paloheinä
    Helsinki 54%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 87%
    87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
    7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto

  • Aged 16 to 343/83

    11%Tammisalo
    Helsinki 28%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 43%
    49%Sörnäinen - Harju
    11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju

  • Aged 65 or over77/83

    2%Santahamina
    Helsinki 18%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 12%
    26%Tapaninvainio
    2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio

  • Families with children69/83

    4%Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 19%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 15%
    38%Torpparinmäki
    4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki

  • University or college degree63/83

    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
    Helsinki 48%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 44%
    69%Tammisalo
    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo

  • Unemployment48/83

    4%Santahamina
    Helsinki 12%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 9%
    23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko

  • Average home size73/83

    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 62.6 m²Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto 52.7 m²
    161.2 m²Östersundom
    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 43% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki.

Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinki

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Employed people make up 59% of residents, more than in Helsinki (48%).

  • Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto59%12%12%
  • Helsinki48%19%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed59%
  • Unemployed6%
  • Students7%
  • Pensioners12%
  • Children aged 0–1412%
  • Other3%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age
37.0
Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
9%
Helsinki: 12%
Household size
1.7
Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person
31.5 m²
Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

87% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki.

  • Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto11%87%
  • Helsinki45%54%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied11%
  • Rented87%
  • Other or unknown2%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (96%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (52.7 m² against 62.6 m²).

  • Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto96%
  • Helsinki87%12%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats96%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses0%
  • Other buildings4%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

54% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinki

  • Living alone54%, Helsinki 51%
  • Living alone, under 3527%, Helsinki 17%
  • Couple under 35, no children12%, Helsinki 6%
  • With children15%, Helsinki 19%
  • With a child under 35%, Helsinki 5%
  • Single parent4%, Helsinki 5%
  • All members aged 18–6469%, Helsinki 57%
  • At least one member 65 or over16%, Helsinki 25%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size
52.7 m²
Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings
1,343
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

44% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Helsinki (48%).

  • Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto18%13%25%25%19%
  • Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown18%
  • Matriculation examination13%
  • Vocational qualification25%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary25%
  • Master's or higher19%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

26% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

  • Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto15%59%26%
  • Helsinki20%52%29%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland15%
  • Middle 60%59%
  • Highest 20%26%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland as a whole the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
€29,652
a year, about €2,471 a month
Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€38,545
a year, about €3,212 a month
Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree
44%
Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 6,603 jobs, 3.41 for every resident.

Largest industries

Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinki

  • Wholesale and retail trade34%, Helsinki 9%
  • Manufacturing22%, Helsinki 5%
  • Transport and storage9%, Helsinki 4%
  • Construction8%, Helsinki 4%
  • Administrative and support services6%, Helsinki 7%
  • Professional, scientific and technical5%, Helsinki 11%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here
6,603
Jobs per resident
3.41
People working in the area divided by people living there
Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

  • Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto30%70%
  • Helsinki90%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction30%
  • Services70%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 209% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 25% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki (31%).

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianKeski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinkiFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents
People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income
Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households
People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices
Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents
Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas
Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).