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Belfast City vs Holywood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Belfast City offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Belfast City has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Belfast City

£224,790

Holywood

£224,790

Crime Rate

Belfast City

28.5

Holywood

33.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Belfast City

N/A

Holywood

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Belfast City

N/A

Holywood

N/A

EPC Rating

Belfast City

N/A

Holywood

N/A

Median Income

Belfast City

N/A

Holywood

N/A

Buyers will find Belfast City more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £224,790 versus £224,790 in Holywood. The most affordable entry point in Belfast City is a flat at £88,731, while in Holywood it is a flat at £88,731.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Belfast City (£321,936 vs £321,936).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Belfast City prices grew faster — -7% vs -7%.

With 28.5 offences per 1,000 people, Belfast City is the safer of the two – 16% lower than Holywood's 33 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Belfast City is anti-social-behaviour, while in Holywood it is anti-social-behaviour.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: anti-social behaviour.

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

Belfast City School Inspection Breakdown

Holywood School Inspection Breakdown

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

Broadband & Connectivity

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

Demographics & Economy

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

IndicatorBelfast CityHolywood
Population280,21111,332
Median AgeN/AN/A
Median Household IncomeN/AN/A
Employment RateN/AN/A
Owner OccupiedN/AN/A
Degree-Level QualifiedN/AN/A

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Belfast City and Holywood?
Belfast City and Holywood are approximately 5.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Belfast City or Holywood?
Belfast City is cheaper, with an average house price of £224,790.
Is Belfast City or Holywood safer?
Belfast City has the lower crime rate at 28.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Belfast City or Holywood?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Belfast City or Holywood?
Broadband speed data is not available for both towns.

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