Irish property market hotspots for St Patrick’s Day homebuyers

Another St Patrick’s Day has been and gone, and while St Paddy’s gives everybody a chance to get their Irish pride on, it’s also a day to celebrate the celtic roots in our communities. And what better way to celebrate than to reveal which areas of the property market are home to the highest proportions of Irish homeowners and renters?

According to current estimates, there’s 531,000 Irish people living in England and Wales. While this comprises less than 1% of the population, this figure still equates to over 221,286 households. What’s more, based on our own research, the total worth of Irish owned property stands at a whopping £64.4 billion.

Irish population and property by region

There’s an estimated 175,974 Irish residents living across London. Not only does this take first place for the highest number of Irish people in a region, but London’s also home to the most valuable Irish property portfolio: over £38.2 billion.

Meanwhile, the South East ranks second in terms of size (73,571 Irish residents) and value (£11.7 billion). Though the North West (64,930) is home to a higher Irish population than both the East of England (55,573) and West Midlands (55,216), the latter two regions boast much more valuable Irish property, at £7.9 billion and £5.5 billion respectively.

Table shows the Irish market hotspots based on number of Irish residents as a percentage of total population

Irish population and property by locality

If you’re looking for a property in an area full of Irish souls, you can’t do better than the London Borough of Brent, where Irish residents account for 4% of the local population. Islington (3.9%) also ranks highly, as do Hammersmith and Fulham (3.5%), and Camden (3.2%). Outside of London, Luton is home to the most Irish residents (3%).

In terms of the most valuable sum of property, Camden’s Irish homeowners and rents account for an estimated 5,422 dwellings to the tune of £2.69 billion, followed by Brent (£2.66 billion) and Islington (£2.59 billion).

Outside of London, Birmingham is home to the highest sheer volume of Irish inhabitants at an estimated 22,021. It’s also home to the highest cumulative value of Irish homes, at just shy of £2 million. Manchester, Coventry, Leeds and Liverpool also rank as the best cities for Patrick’s Day homebuyers based on their volume of Irish residents.

Table shows the Irish market hotspots based on number of Irish residents as a percentage of total population

Table shows the Irish market hotspots based on the total number of Irish residents

Methodology

• Market values sourced from UK House Price Index (December 2021 - latest available).
• Irish population data sourced from Nomis.
• Number of Irish dwellings based on Irish population divided by average household size of 2.4 people - Statista.
• Total market value estimate based on number of Irish dwellings multiplied by current average house price.