Holywell Central
Holywell Central is one of 45 wards in Flintshire, home to 2,083 people in 956 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £145,000 over the past two years, 33% below the Flintshire median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the Flintshire average.
People and homes.
2,083 residents in 956 households, next to the Flintshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Holywell Central and Flintshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 528 crimes and incidents in Holywell Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 254 per 1,000 residents, against 77 across Flintshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Holywell Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)