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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

LL652AW

Maeshyfryd Road

LL652WH

Cyttir Close

LL651NN

Seiriol Street

LL652EW

Nimrod Walk

LL651PQ

Ponthwfa Lane

LL652HG

Richmond Hill

LL652DW

Priory Lane

LL652SR

Capel Ulo

LL652DL

Ffordd Tudur

LL652LD

Cleveland Crescent

LL651AX

Prince Of Wales Road

LL652RA

London Road

LL651DU

Lower Park Street

LL652NN

Treseifion Estate

LL652WF

Cyttir Close

LL651SN

Mount Pleasant

LL652BH

Spencer Terrace

LL652NG

Wian Street

LL651HA

Upper Park Street

LL651SB

Edmund Street

LL651BW

Boston Street

LL651PE

Y Gors

LL651AP

Penybryn Road

LL652TE

Llain Delyn

LL651SU

Plas Road

LL651PP

Queens Park

LL651NX

South Stack Road

LL651EY

Devonald Street

LL651TU

Longford Road

LL651TB

Fforddwynfa

LL651QB

Garreglwyd Park

LL652SP

Kingsland Road

LL651BH

Garreg Domas

LL651AN

Garth Road

LL652YF

Kingsland Road

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.