Head Of The Town

Head Of The Town, covering Strabane and its surrounding villages, is a genuinely affordable part of County Tyrone where living costs and rents sit well below the UK average across the board. In Strabane North, monthly outgoings average around £510 compared to £640 nationally, and a two-bed rents for about £746 a month, with similar value found in Ballycolman, Strabane West and the more rural Artigarvan and Glenelly Valley. Air quality is a standout feature throughout, rated excellent in several areas thanks to the rural, small-town setting. Crime trends are a real positive here. Strabane West and Artigarvan have seen crime fall steadily since 2024 to well below UK levels, and even Strabane North, which has historically run higher, shows clear improvement in 2026 figures. This points to a suburb heading in the right direction rather than one to be cautious about. Families are well served, with a good spread of schools including St Mary's Primary, Knockavoe School, Holy Cross College and an Irish-medium option, plus St Peter's Primary covering the more rural Glenelly Valley. Strabane town centre itself is the hub for shops, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies and banks, with 8 restaurants and solid healthcare provision, while outlying areas like Artigarvan and Glenelly Valley rely on it for anything beyond everyday basics. The A5 trunk road runs through the heart of the suburb, making driving straightforward and a car more or less essential outside the town centre, though bus links do connect Strabane through to Derry for those without one.
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