Northern Ireland
NationOne of the four nations of the United Kingdom. 1,928,446 people in 14,330 square kilometres.
Average house price by council
UK House Price Index · July 2026
Under £175k£600k or more
Northern Ireland’s 11 councils range from £177,450 in Mid and East Antrim to £240,737 in Lisburn and Castlereagh.
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Northern Ireland’s is 3.2 times its 2000 level, slower than United Kingdom’s.
Councils in Northern Ireland
| Name | Average house price, Jul 2026 | Population, 2021 | Female lifespan, 2022 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim and NewtownabbeyDistrict | £206,120 | 145,661 | 82.5 years |
| Ards and North DownDistrict | £227,275 | 163,659 | 83.5 years |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and CraigavonDistrict | £186,993 | 218,656 | 83.2 years |
| BelfastDistrict | £184,768 | 345,418 | 80.5 years |
| Causeway Coast and GlensDistrict | £218,871 | 141,746 | 83.2 years |
| Derry City and StrabaneDistrict | £189,474 | 150,756 | 81.2 years |
| Fermanagh and OmaghDistrict | £201,732 | 116,812 | 83.8 years |
| Lisburn and CastlereaghDistrict | £240,737 | 149,106 | 83.8 years |
| Mid and East AntrimDistrict | £177,450 | 138,994 | 83.1 years |
| Mid UlsterDistrict | £195,453 | 150,293 | 83.4 years |
| Newry, Mourne and DownDistrict | £220,572 | 182,074 | 83.2 years |
Northern Ireland in brief
Northern Ireland’s average house price was £202,487 in July 2026.
Northern Ireland had 1,903,175 usual residents at the census.
A baby girl born in Northern Ireland could expect to live 82.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In Northern Ireland, 94.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.