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Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari

00340 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

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In brief

Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari (00340) has 2,028 residents, under 1% of the population of Helsinki. Families stand out: 25% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%). 25% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 32% live alone.

58% of homes are in blocks of flats and 41% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (117.3 m² against 62.6 m²). 72% of households own their home and 25% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,520 per m² on average, 27% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 21% since 2020. The price equals 16.2 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €40,673 a year, about €3,389 a month: 39% higher than in Helsinki and 54% higher than in Finland as a whole. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 306 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (32%). More common than usual is international organisations: 5% of jobs (Helsinki: under 1%).

The number of residents has grown by 20% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Average home size

    117.3 m²

    2nd largest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 62.6 m²

  • Median disposable income

    €40,673

    2nd highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki €29,159

  • University or college degree

    66%

    6th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 48%

  • Households renting

    25%

    8th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 54%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€3,520
-21.0% since 2020
Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€18.14
Figure for Helsinki 3
Helsinki€21.08
Residents
2,028
+19.6% since 2014
Mean age44.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€40,673
+25.6% since 2014
a year, about €3,389 a month
Helsinki€29,159
Finland€26,351
Households renting
25%
of 889 households
Helsinki54%
Finland38%
University or college degree
66%
of residents aged 18 or over
Helsinki48%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,520 per m² on average, 27% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 21% since 2020.

Price per m²

€3,520

Postal code area 00340
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 6 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

Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari€3,520Helsinki €4,809
€2,826 – €3,918Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
16.2 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

Price per m² by flat size1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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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 9 figures: median income, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom45/68

    €1,798Siltamäki
    Helsinki €4,809Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari €3,520
    €7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
    €1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari

  • Median disposable income2/83

    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    Helsinki €29,159Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari €40,673
    €42,006Tammisalo
    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo

  • Households renting76/83

    7%Paloheinä
    Helsinki 54%Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 25%
    87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
    7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto

  • Aged 16 to 3469/83

    11%Tammisalo
    Helsinki 28%Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 19%
    49%Sörnäinen - Harju
    11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju

  • Aged 65 or over21/83

    2%Santahamina
    Helsinki 18%Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 20%
    26%Tapaninvainio
    2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio

  • Families with children18/83

    4%Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 19%Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 25%
    38%Torpparinmäki
    4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki

  • University or college degree6/83

    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
    Helsinki 48%Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 66%
    69%Tammisalo
    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo

  • Unemployment63/83

    4%Santahamina
    Helsinki 12%Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 8%
    23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko

  • Average home size2/83

    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 62.6 m²Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari 117.3 m²
    161.2 m²Östersundom
    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 25% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%).

Kuusisaari - LehtisaariHelsinki

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

Main activity

Unemployed people make up 4% of residents, less than in Helsinki (7%).

  • Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari47%21%16%
  • Helsinki48%19%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed47%
  • Unemployed4%
  • Students7%
  • Pensioners21%
  • Children aged 0–1416%
  • Other5%

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

Mean age
44.0
Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
8%
Helsinki: 12%
Household size
2.3
Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person
52.1 m²
Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

72% of households own their home and 25% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent).

  • Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari72%25%
  • Helsinki45%54%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied72%
  • Rented25%
  • Other or unknown2%

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

Dwellings

58% of homes are in blocks of flats and 41% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (117.3 m² against 62.6 m²).

  • Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari58%41%
  • Helsinki87%12%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats58%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses41%
  • Other buildings1%

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

Household types

25% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 32% live alone.

Kuusisaari - LehtisaariHelsinki

  • Living alone32%, Helsinki 51%
  • Living alone, under 357%, Helsinki 17%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Helsinki 6%
  • With children25%, Helsinki 19%
  • With a child under 35%, Helsinki 5%
  • Single parent3%, Helsinki 5%
  • All members aged 18–6444%, Helsinki 57%
  • At least one member 65 or over31%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size
117.3 m²
Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings
979
Summer cottages
1

Education and income

Highest qualification

66% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).

  • Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari13%13%24%41%
  • Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown13%
  • Matriculation examination13%
  • Vocational qualification8%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
  • Master's or higher41%

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

Income groups

53% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

  • Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari17%30%53%
  • Helsinki20%52%29%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland17%
  • Middle 60%30%
  • Highest 20%53%

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
€40,673
a year, about €3,389 a month
Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€80,587
a year, about €6,716 a month
Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree
66%
Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 306 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (32%). More common than usual is international organisations: 5% of jobs (Helsinki: under 1%).

Largest industries

Kuusisaari - LehtisaariHelsinki

  • Health and social work32%, Helsinki 15%
  • Information and communication12%, Helsinki 11%
  • Professional, scientific and technical12%, Helsinki 11%
  • Education8%, Helsinki 6%
  • Accommodation and food services7%, Helsinki 4%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation7%, Helsinki 3%

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

Jobs located here
306
Jobs per resident
0.15
People working in the area divided by people living there
Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

  • Kuusisaari - Lehtisaari98%
  • Helsinki90%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production1%
  • Industry and construction0%
  • Services98%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 20% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKuusisaari - LehtisaariHelsinkiFinland

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

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).