Postcode local report
BT18 0BP local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Ards and North Down
LocaleIQ report for BT18 0BP: crime, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT18 0BP
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT18 0BP sits in Cultra, Ards and North Down. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (76/100). Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 76/100 (Watch).
- Crime pressure: Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. (NIMDM crime and disorder domain decile 7/10).
- 52 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 0 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 0 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
- This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of Northern Ireland on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: Lands immediately North of 12 Craigavad Park (site 6 and 7) Holywood BT18 0GH
Full Local Two detached dwellings with detached double garages, landscaping and associated site works Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
25 Oct 2022 - 107 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 69 Station Road Holywood BT18 0BP
Full Local New single storey garage within curtilage of listed building Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
27 Mar 2025 - 147 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Ardnalea House, 69 Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP
Full Local Repair works, replacement roof, internal renewal and construction of detached garage (Amended Plans). Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
3 Sep 2024 - 147 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 48a Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP
Full Local Extension and alterations to roof (with additional glazing) and change of use of carport to living annex (amended description) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
20 Dec 2024 - 204 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 115B Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BU.
Full Local Two-storey extension to front of dwelling and single-storey detached 'pavilion room' with raised patio to rear; conversion of existing garage to ancillary accommodation with associated site works and glazed link. Retrospective permission for raised deck and covered outdoor kitchen area to rear garden. (Amended plans and proposal) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
28 Mar 2024 - 234 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands immediately NE of No.6 Craigavad Park, Holywood
Full Local Retention of 2No. dwellings in non-compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission LA06/2020/1054/F (Amended Proposal Description) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
21 Feb 2024 - 47 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 115 Station Road Craigavad BT18 0BU
Full Local Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2No. 3 bed and 4No. 2 bed apartments (Amended Drawings) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
13 Nov 2024 - 258 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Mosella 39 Station Road Holywood BT18 0BP
Full Local Demolition of garage and provision of new garage, store, workshop and study. Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
1 Aug 2024 - 272 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT18 0BP
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Common questions about BT18 0BP
Is BT18 0BP a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 76/100 (Watch). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BT18 0BP?
Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for BT18 0BP?
LocaleIQ matched BT18 0BP to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.