Postcode local report
BT18 0HQ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Ards and North Down
LocaleIQ report for BT18 0HQ: crime, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT18 0HQ
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT18 0HQ 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).
- 28 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: Land Approx 40m's West of 27 Creighton's Green Road, Holywood, BT18 0HQ
Full Local Dwelling (in substitution of dwelling approved under LA06/2015/0488/F). Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
11 Sep 2023 - 368 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 160m NW of 21 Creightons Green Road, Holywood, BT18 0HQ
Full Local Stables and associated ancillary barn and yard for personal recreation use (non-commercial) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
9 Apr 2024 - 431 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands approx 15m NE of 5 Creighton's Green Road Holywood BT18 0HQ
Full Local Proposed detached single-storey garage and associated site works Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
6 Jun 2022 - 800 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Land at and to the rear of 43 Creightons Green Road, Holywood BT18 0HQ
Full Local Erection of stables, extension to domestic horse ménage / sand school, laying of hardstanding area adjacent to horse ménage and laying of hardstanding access lane (retrospective) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
23 Jan 2025 - 880 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Site 35m SE of 1 Creighton's Green Road, Holywood, BT18 0HQ
Outline Local Dwelling and detached garage Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
18 Jul 2023 - 747 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 28-32 BALLYMENOCH ROAD BALLYMENAGH HOLYWOOD DOWN BT18 0HN
Full Local 5No. dwellings (change of house type to sites.3,4,5,6 & 7 approved under LA06/2017/1040/F including garages and carports) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
7 Dec 2022 - 997 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands approx 30m NW of 43a Creightons Green Road Holywood BT18 0HQ
Outline Local Site for new detached dwelling (Equestrian use) with associated site works (Amended site location plan) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
3 Aug 2022 - 800 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands at 43a Creightons Green Road Holywood BT18 0HQ
Full Local Stable block, 2 menages, fencing, and associated site works (retrospective). Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
20 Feb 2023 - 821 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT18 0HQ
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Common questions about BT18 0HQ
Is BT18 0HQ 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 0HQ?
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 0HQ?
LocaleIQ matched BT18 0HQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.