Länsi-Herttoniemi

00800 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00800 Länsi-Herttoniemi

In brief

Länsi-Herttoniemi (00800) has 8,084 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over. 58% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (56.1 m² against 62.6 m²). 64% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €4,212 per m² on average, 12% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 15% since 2020. The price equals 16.7 years of rent at €20.99 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,249 a year, about €2,354 a month: 3% lower than in Helsinki and 7% higher than in Finland as a whole. 14% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 742 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (37%). More common than usual is education: 21% of jobs (Helsinki: 6%).

The number of residents has grown by 13% since 2014, at the same pace as in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Jobs per resident
0.09
9th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 0.63
Living alone
58%
14th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 51%
Unemployment
14%
17th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 12%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €4,212; -15.2% since 2020; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €20.99; Figure for Helsinki; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 8,084; +13.0% since 2014; Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €28,249; +35.1% since 2014; a year, about €2,354 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 64%; of 4,729 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 49%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €4,212 per m² on average, 12% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 15% since 2020.

Price per m²

€4,212

Postal code area 00800
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 7 sales

Rent per m² a month

€20.99

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

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Länsi-Herttoniemi€4,212Helsinki €4,809

€3,511 – €6,399Figure for Helsinki, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.7 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 6.0%; Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 849–€1,100; Figure for Helsinki, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.6%-2.9%Rent+0.6%+0.1%; Average of the price index (Helsinki) and rent index (Helsinki)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 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

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki.

Price per m², 1 bedroom33/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Länsi-Herttoniemi €4,212
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income58/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Länsi-Herttoniemi €28,249
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting18/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Länsi-Herttoniemi 64%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3442/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Länsi-Herttoniemi 26%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over51/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Länsi-Herttoniemi 17%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children57/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Länsi-Herttoniemi 17%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree48/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Länsi-Herttoniemi 49%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment17/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Länsi-Herttoniemi 14%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size65/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Länsi-Herttoniemi 56.1 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over.

Länsi-HerttoniemiHelsinki

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

Main activity

What residents do is close to Helsinki's: 49% are employed.

Länsi-Herttoniemi49%18%14%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed49%
Unemployed8%
Students8%
Pensioners18%
Children aged 0–1414%
Other3%

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

Mean age: 42.0; Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 14%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 1.7; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 32.9 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

64% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%).

Länsi-Herttoniemi35%64%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied35%
Rented64%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (56.1 m² against 62.6 m²).

Länsi-Herttoniemi91%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats91%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses9%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

58% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.

Länsi-HerttoniemiHelsinki

Living alone58%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3518%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Helsinki 6%
With children17%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 34%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent5%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6459%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over24%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 56.1 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 5,012
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

49% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Helsinki (48%).

Länsi-Herttoniemi19%11%22%21%27%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown19%
Matriculation examination11%
Vocational qualification22%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary21%
Master's or higher27%

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

Income groups

19% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 25% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Länsi-Herttoniemi19%56%25%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland19%
Middle 60%56%
Highest 20%25%

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: €28,249; a year, about €2,354 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €34,335; a year, about €2,861 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 49%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 742 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (37%). More common than usual is education: 21% of jobs (Helsinki: 6%).

Largest industries

Länsi-HerttoniemiHelsinki

Health and social work37%, Helsinki 15%
Education21%, Helsinki 6%
Professional, scientific and technical10%, Helsinki 11%
Accommodation and food services5%, Helsinki 4%
Arts, entertainment and recreation4%, Helsinki 3%
Wholesale and retail trade3%, Helsinki 9%

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

Jobs located here: 742
Jobs per resident: 0.09; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Länsi-Herttoniemi97%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction3%
Services97%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 13% since 2014, at the same pace as in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 35% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianLänsi-HerttoniemiHelsinkiFinland

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).