Postcode report
Is BT26 6PY a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights
About BT26 6PY: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT26 6PY is a postcode in Hillsborough, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT26 6PY, then scores the surrounding small area 74/100 - top 11% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT26 6PY 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 BT26 6PY is based on Downshire_West_G Census 2021. It covers 3,336 residents, 1,200 households. Housing tenure is 89% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 1% 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 8/10.
For property prices near BT26 6PY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT63 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £180k 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 BT26 6PY 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 BT26 6PY is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 9 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 BT26 6PY
Is BT26 6PY a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 74/100 (top 11% 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 BT26 6PY?
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 BT26 6PY?
LocaleIQ matched BT26 6PY to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT26 6PY?
The latest median sold price is £180k 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 BT26 6PY?
LocaleIQ currently shows 9 planning records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.