Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Living in Belfast
Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital, grand Victorian buildings, a regenerated waterfront and famous warmth.
Population around 345,000
What Belfast is like
Belfast offers some of the best value of any UK capital or major city, with handsome red-brick terraces, leafy suburbs and quick access to the Antrim coast and Mourne Mountains.
Education
Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University give the city a large student population.
Getting around
Two airports, a growing rail and bus network, and the Glider bus-rapid-transit system.
Jobs & economy
A booming tech and cybersecurity sector, film and TV production, finance and health.
The property market
The average home in Belfast sold for £181,033 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Excellent value capital living
- Booming tech and film sectors
- Coast and mountains nearby
- Famously friendly