Postcode local report
BT23 6JL local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Ards and North Down
LocaleIQ report for BT23 6JL: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT23 6JL
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT23 6JL sits in Killinchy, 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 10/10).
- 1 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 22 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: 16 Bog Road, Newtownards, Ballygowan BT23 6JL
Full Local Proposed conversion of barn to a dwelling with extensions and new garage / stable outbuildings. (Change of house type to previous Approval LA06/2022/1158/F) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
5 Aug 2024 - 190 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands immediately NW of 12 Bog Road, Ballygowan, BT23 6JL.
Full Local Conversion of barn to form dwelling with rear Juliet balcony, single storey extension, detached garage with hard and soft landscaping. Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
29 Feb 2024 - 212 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 120m North of 15 Bog Road Ballygowan BT23 6JL
Full Local Dwelling Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
15 Feb 2023 - 106 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Approx 30m north east of no. 62 Carrickmannon Road, Ballygowan, BT23 6JH
Full Local Offsite replacement of barn with 2no. Stables and farm storage Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
23 Jan 2024 - 170 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 40M SW of 9 Bog Road, Newtownards, BT23 6JL
Outline Local 1 infill dwelling (Amended site description and amended plans ) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
1 Sep 2023 - 163 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 63 Carrickmannon Road Ballygowan BT23 6JH
Outline Local Demolition of 2 no. existing dwellings and replacement with the construction of 1 no. new dwellings, new access and associated site works (Amended proposal) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Refused. Decision: Refused.
22 Dec 2020 - 386 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 68 Carrickmannon Road Ballygowan BT23 6JH
Full Local New access for existing dwelling (amended plans) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
31 Oct 2024 - 349 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Approximately 35m NE of 9 Bog Road, Ballygowan, BT23 6JL
Full Local Domestic stable building (Retrospective) Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
9 Jul 2024 - 371 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT23 6JL
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Common questions about BT23 6JL
Is BT23 6JL 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 BT23 6JL?
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 schools are near BT23 6JL?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT23 6JL?
LocaleIQ matched BT23 6JL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.