Holywell Central
Strong on schools, with safety to consider
Holywell Central at a glance
- House prices
- £141,750
- Lower prices5th percentile
- Schools
- 89th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 237.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak3rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Holywell Central a good place to live?
Holywell Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir y Fflint - Flintshire below.
Holywell Central and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Central | £141,750 | 237.1 |
| Shotton East and Shotton Higher | £147,000 | 149.3 |
| Greenfield | £142,000 | 79.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Holywell Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 237.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Holywell Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £141,750
- Percentile
- 5th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 14 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Holywell Central
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Holywell Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 83.7 per 1,000 residents: higher than Sir y Fflint - Flintshire (30.3) and higher than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Holywell Central | Sir y Fflint - Flintshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 83.7 | 30.3 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 53.1 | 12.0 | 13.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37.3 | 12.0 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24.9 | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Public order | 19.1 | 5.1 | 8.8 |
| Drugs | 6.2 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Burglary | 5.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Other crime | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Holywell Central
Schools
89th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Holywell Central
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Holywell Central
Transport
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Holywell Central a good place to live?
Holywell Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Holywell Central safe?
Holywell Central ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Holywell Central?
The median sale price was £141,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 5th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Holywell Central?
Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Holywell Central?
Nearby public profiles include Shotton East and Shotton Higher in Sir y Fflint - Flintshire and Greenfield in Sir y Fflint - Flintshire.
