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About

Holyhead is a port town on Holy Island, which is connected to Anglesey by road and rail causeways. The area is dominated by its large ferry terminal, providing the main sea link to Ireland. The town itself has a functional, maritime character, with its economy and daily rhythm closely tied to the port operations. The natural harbour is one of the busiest in the UK for passenger traffic, with the constant movement of vessels and vehicles.

Inland, the landscape rises to Holyhead Mountain, the highest point on Anglesey, offering expansive views over the sea. The area's ancient history is visible at the Roman fort of Caer Gybi within the town and the prehistoric hut circles on the mountain's slopes. The long South Stack peninsula features a lighthouse on a small, rugged island accessible by a steep footbridge. Coastal paths provide walking routes along dramatic cliffs.

Area overview

On average Holyhead has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 25.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holyhead is £39,366 per year. Holyhead is home to around 10,631 people, with a population density of about 2,298.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holyhead Population
10,631
Population density
2,298.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.75(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.78(+121%)
Shoplifting
12.13(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.97(+36%)
Public order
8.84(+8%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,203
95.98%
Irish
95
0.89%
Other White
82
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.33%
Total population: 10,630

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,061
24.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,660
19.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,511
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,446
17.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
911
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,385
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,076
22.27%
Social rents from council
1,024
21.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
833
17.24%
Other social rented
351
7.27%
Total households: 4,831

Property prices in Holyhead

Median price£147,000
Price per sq ft£148
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £228K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holyhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£249,950£245
Semi-Detached19£200,000£182
Flats3£170,000£243
Terraced54£119,975£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holyhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holyhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,000£115,000£85,000
2017£172,500£160,000£138,000£89,500
2018£162,000£128,000£90,000
2019£167,500£160,000£119,500£95,000
2020£177,500£150,000£125,000£90,000
2021£205,000£136,000£168,500£106,000
2022£194,250£180,000£172,000£115,000
2023£225,000£174,750£151,250£108,000
2024£230,000£220,000£210,000£108,500
2025£262,500£124,500£181,600£120,000
2026£249,950£195,000£117,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holyhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holyhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£120£93
2017£152£123£137£89
2018£141£106£90
2019£168£179£135£97
2020£165£156£126£95
2021£197£159£154£116
2022£221£248£169£125
2023£209£144£178£120
2024£195£170£180£119
2025£201£128£198£121
2026£262£182£116
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holyhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holyhead in the last year.

All postcodes in Holyhead

LL652TL

Tyn Pwll Road

LL651HW

Brynmor Terrace

LL651ED

Water Street

LL652NB

Treseifion Estate

LL652EL

Tref Cybi

LL651BU

Swiftsquare

LL652RS

Porthdafarch Road

LL651NR

Maes Cybi

LL651RE

Ynys Gybi

LL652AD

Pen Gerddi

LL652SB

Arthur Street

LL652EE

Beach Close

LL652PY

Bryn Erw Road

LL652LG

Treseifion Road

LL651AH

Porth-Y-Felin Road

LL652QB

Treseifion Estate

LL651HB

Park Street

LL651HP

Newry Street

LL652ET

Bryn Glas Road

LL652EA

Morawelon Road

LL652SA

Porthdafarch Road

LL652AA

Plas Road

LL651PZ

Gors Avenue

LL652PN

Cae Braenar

LL652AF

Station Street

LL652DN

Ty Mawr Estate

LL652ED

Morawelon Road

LL652BB

Keffi Street

LL652BW

Rhos-Y-Gaer Avenue

LL651QA

Llain Westbury

LL652SD

Tan Yr Efail

LL652FF

Hen Iard Goed

LL652HW

Rhos Y Gaer Terrace

LL651DY

Armenia Street

LL652TQ

Nant Y Felin

LL652TN

Yr Ogof

LL651SE

Baptist Street

LL651YA

Newry Beach

LL652SY

Kingsland Road

LL652FG

Llanfawr Close

LL652TA

Mill Road

LL651AA

Bryn Goleu Avenue

LL651PW

Walthew Lane

LL652SW

Penrhos View

LL651ND

Hill Street

LL652DA

Bwlchalltran

LL651AL

Sea Bourne Road

LL652SF

Arthur Street

LL652RL

Old Post Road

LL652AS

Holborn Road

LL651PY

Queens Park Close

LL652TD

Maes Y Delyn

LL652ES

Bryn Glas Road

LL651TD

Pump Street

LL652HH

Richmond Hill

LL651DJ

London Road

LL651RD

St Seiriols Close

LL652PS

Penrhos Beach Road

LL651UF

Market Square

LL652BL

Kings Road

LL651EA

Armenia Terrace

LL652SZ

Canada Gardens

LL651EU

Brynmor Terrace

LL652ER

Bryn Glas Close

LL651DL

Hibernia Terrace

LL651DE

Stanley Crescent

LL652PH

Llanfawr Close

LL652NP

Cecil Street

LL651PN

Maes Y Dref

LL652EF

Ffordd Beibio

LL652AT

Holborn Road

LL651EE

Waterside

LL652SE

Tan Yr Efail

LL651RN

William Street

LL652AR

Tara Street

LL651UT

Victoria Terrace

LL651PS

Queens Park

LL652ST

Ebenezer Villas

LL652NR

Gilbert Street

LL651HY

Maes Yr Haf

LL651SH

Upper Baptist Street

LL651ET

Prince Of Wales Road

LL652TJ

London Road

LL652DS

Ffordd Tudur

LL652HP

Church Terrace

LL652AY

Roland Street

LL652BS

Llanfawr Road

LL651RF

Ty'n Parc

LL651RT

Garreg Domas

LL652PU

Cyttir Road

LL651FA

Armenia Terrace

LL651HT

Llwyn Briscoe

LL652RW

Greenfield Terrace

LL652DB

Priory Close

LL652BP

Plas Bryngwyn

LL651TT

Forcer Hill

LL652PD

Lon Deg

LL652GB

Stad Glasfryn

LL651BA

Bryn Marchog

LL652YQ

Parc Cybi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.