Lassila

00440 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00440 Lassila

In brief

Lassila (00440) has 4,740 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. Older residents stand out: 25% are 65 or over (Helsinki: 18%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki. 58% of households are people living alone and 16% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (95%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (56.9 m² against 62.6 m²). 52% of households own their home and 48% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,922 per m² on average, 39% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 12% since 2020. The price equals 13.4 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,029 a year, about €2,252 a month: 7% lower than in Helsinki and about the same as in Finland as a whole. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Helsinki (12%). The area has 3,239 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is arts, entertainment and recreation: 27% of jobs (Helsinki: 3%).

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Aged 65 or over
25%
3rd highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 18%
Living alone
58%
15th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 51%
Median disposable income
€27,029
17th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki €29,159

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,922; -12.3% since 2020; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €18.14; Figure for Helsinki 3; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 4,740; +4.5% since 2014; Mean age44.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €27,029; +28.3% since 2014; a year, about €2,252 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 48%; of 2,629 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 46%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,922 per m² on average, 39% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 12% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,922

Postal code area 00440
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 7 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

Lassila€2,922Helsinki €4,809

€2,826 – €3,918Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 13.4 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 7.4%; 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 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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki in 1 of 9 figures: aged 65 or over.

Price per m², 1 bedroom53/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Lassila €2,922
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income67/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Lassila €27,029
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting53/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Lassila 48%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3436/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Lassila 27%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over3/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Lassila 25%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children60/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Lassila 16%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree55/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Lassila 46%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment25/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Lassila 13%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size61/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Lassila 56.9 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 25% are 65 or over (Helsinki: 18%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki.

LassilaHelsinki

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 27% of residents, more than in Helsinki (19%).

Lassila41%27%13%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed41%
Unemployed6%
Students9%
Pensioners27%
Children aged 0–1413%
Other4%

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: 13%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 1.7; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 33.5 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

52% of households own their home and 48% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent).

Lassila52%48%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied52%
Rented48%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (95%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (56.9 m² against 62.6 m²).

Lassila95%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats95%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses4%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

58% of households are people living alone and 16% are families with children.

LassilaHelsinki

Living alone58%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3516%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Helsinki 6%
With children16%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 34%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent5%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6452%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over32%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 56.9 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 2,883
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

46% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Helsinki (48%).

Lassila23%22%25%21%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown23%
Matriculation examination9%
Vocational qualification22%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary25%
Master's or higher21%

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

Income groups

20% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 22% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Lassila20%58%22%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland20%
Middle 60%58%
Highest 20%22%

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: €27,029; a year, about €2,252 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €34,340; a year, about €2,862 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 46%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 3,239 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is arts, entertainment and recreation: 27% of jobs (Helsinki: 3%).

Largest industries

LassilaHelsinki

Health and social work29%, Helsinki 15%
Arts, entertainment and recreation27%, Helsinki 3%
Construction22%, Helsinki 4%
Professional, scientific and technical6%, Helsinki 11%
Transport and storage6%, Helsinki 4%
Information and communication4%, Helsinki 11%

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

Jobs located here: 3,239
Jobs per resident: 0.68; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Lassila22%78%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction22%
Services78%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 28% since 2014, at the same pace as in Helsinki.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianLassilaHelsinkiFinland

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).