safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Holywell in Northumberland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Holywell a good place to live?

Holywell may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Holywell at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 28.32 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 6th percentile
House prices
Local result £147,320
National comparison
Lower prices 7th percentile
Schools
Local result 63rd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 49th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Holywell

Crime rate

Crime rate

28.32 per 1,000 people

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Holywell

House prices

Average sold price

£147,320

Percentile

7th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Holywell

Schools

63rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Holywell

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Holywell

Transport

49th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Holywell a good place to live?

Holywell may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Holywell safe?

Holywell ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Holywell?

The average sold price is £147,320, with house prices in the 7th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Holywell?

Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Holywell?

Nearby public profiles include Berwick East in Northumberland and Newsham in Northumberland.