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Belfast City vs Crumlin

Which is better to live in? 11.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Crumlin is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 50% lower. Belfast City has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Belfast City

£224,790

Crumlin

£149,604

Crime Rate

Belfast City

28.5

Crumlin

53.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Belfast City

N/A

Crumlin

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Belfast City

N/A

Crumlin

N/A

EPC Rating

Belfast City

N/A

Crumlin

N/A

Median Income

Belfast City

N/A

Crumlin

N/A

Property in Belfast City commands an average of £224,790, compared with £149,604 in Crumlin – a difference of 50%. The most affordable entry point in Belfast City is a flat at £88,731, while in Crumlin it is a flat at £86,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 27% pricier in Belfast City (£225,338 vs £177,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Crumlin prices grew faster — 88% vs -7%.

Belfast City has a crime rate of 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86% lower than Crumlin at 53 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Belfast City is anti-social-behaviour, while in Crumlin it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Belfast City's most common crime is anti-social behaviour; in Crumlin it's violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Belfast City and Crumlin. Belfast City has 0 schools and Crumlin has 0 schools.

Belfast City School Inspection Breakdown

Crumlin School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBelfast CityCrumlin
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband speed data is not available for both Belfast City and Crumlin at this time.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy performance data is not available for both Belfast City and Crumlin. Check back for updated EPC information.

Demographics & Economy

Demographic data is not available for both Belfast City and Crumlin at this time.

IndicatorBelfast CityCrumlin
Population280,2115,099
Median AgeN/AN/A
Median Household IncomeN/AN/A
Employment RateN/AN/A
Owner OccupiedN/AN/A
Degree-Level QualifiedN/AN/A

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Belfast City and Crumlin?
Belfast City and Crumlin are approximately 11.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Belfast City or Crumlin?
Crumlin is cheaper, with an average house price of £149,604.
Is Belfast City or Crumlin safer?
Belfast City has the lower crime rate at 28.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Belfast City or Crumlin?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Belfast City or Crumlin?
Broadband speed data is not available for both towns.

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