Postcode local report
BT23 6QH local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Ards and North Down
LocaleIQ report for BT23 6QH: crime, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT23 6QH
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT23 6QH 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 9/10).
- 15 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: Buildings and adjacent lands at 1b Sketrick Island Killinchy BT23 6QH
Full Local Replacement of existing commercial buildings with a new terrace of 5No. dwellings for holiday/tourism purposes Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
9 Jan 2023 - 277 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands approx 20m North of 1 Sketrick Island, Killinchy, BT23 6QH
Reserved Matters Local New dwelling with associated access and landscaping Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
13 Mar 2025 - 205 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Approximately 50m to the east of The Pier House 30 Sketrick Island Killinchy BT23 6QH
Full Local Enhancement to the existing walking trail to include resurfacing, Installation of trail furniture, gates for farm access, and 360m of new build gravel trail. Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
19 Aug 2024 - 225 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Chalets 1-4, 1 Sketrick Island Killinchy BT23 6QH
Full Local Replacement of 4No. chalet dwellings with 4No. detached dwellings with associated access and landscaping works Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
30 Jan 2023 - 242 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 25 SKETRICK ISLAND, KILLINCHY, BT23 6QH
Full Local Replacement dwelling Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
12 Dec 2022 - 255 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands approximately 80m South of Ballydorn Down Cruising Club Killinchy Newtownards BT23 6QB
Full Local New sailing and yacht club building, car parking and all associated site works Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
24 Mar 2022 - 454 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands to the south east of 12-18 Ganaway Park, north east of 14 & 16 Orchard Drive, south of 119-139 Whiterock Bay, north west of Sketrick View and 68 Whiterock Road, north of 66 & 66a Whiterock Road and 1-3 Orchard Meadow, Whiterock Road, Whiterock
Full Local Proposed erection of 6No. dwellings and garages with associated car parking and landscaping including mini treatment plant with soakaway Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
14 Jun 2024 - 720 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 107 Whiterock Bay Killinchy BT23 6QA
Full Local Demolition of Dwelling & Erection of 2 New Dwellings Authority: Ards and North Down. Status: Pending.
6 Feb 2025 - 734 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT23 6QH
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Common questions about BT23 6QH
Is BT23 6QH 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 6QH?
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 6QH?
LocaleIQ matched BT23 6QH to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.