Postcode report
Is BT23 6BL a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights
About BT23 6BL: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT23 6BL is a postcode in Killinchy, Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT23 6BL, then scores the surrounding small area 82/100 - top 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT23 6BL are safety and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for BT23 6BL is based on Castlereagh_East_J Census 2021. It covers 2,161 residents, 834 households. Housing tenure is 88% owner-occupied, 7% privately rented, 2% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Northern Ireland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.
For property prices near BT23 6BL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT18 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £222k from 0 rolling sales, down 0.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BT23 6BL by category and map position. Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around BT23 6BL is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 24 planning applications in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about BT23 6BL
Is BT23 6BL a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 82/100 (top 2% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BT23 6BL?
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 BT23 6BL?
LocaleIQ matched BT23 6BL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT23 6BL?
The latest median sold price is £222k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around BT23 6BL?
LocaleIQ currently shows 24 planning records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.