Postcode local report
BT31 9FE local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Newry, Mourne and Down
LocaleIQ report for BT31 9FE: crime, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT31 9FE
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT31 9FE sits in Castlewellan, Newry, Mourne and Down. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (69/100). 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 69/100 (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 8/10).
- 12 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 sits on the more pressured side of the official Northern Ireland neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: 500metres East South East 29 Derryneill Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9TZ
Full Local Proposed Change of House Type under previous approved application Q/2006/1031 Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
27 Jun 2024 - 15 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 170m North East of 23 Derryneil Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, BT31 9TZ
Outline Local Replacement dwelling, as approved under planning application LA07/2017/0344/O Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
2 Feb 2023 - 104 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 34 Derryneill Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, BT31 9TZ
Full Local Proposed alterations and single storey extension to rear of property with associated site works Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
7 Aug 2024 - 773 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands between 14d and 16a Moor Road Ballyward Castlewellan Co Down BT31 9TY
Full Local Proposed new dwelling and garage (under PPS21 CTY8) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
9 Apr 2025 - 656 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands immediately south of No.16A Moor Road Ballyward Castlewellan BT31 9TY
Full Local Proposed agricultural sheds, machinery yard, cattle yard and new agricultural access Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Refused. Decision: Refused.
18 Aug 2022 - 706 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 10 metres east of No.34 Derryneill Road Ballyward Castlewellan BT31 9TZ
Full Local Retention of building for use as a self-catering holiday let (amended description) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
18 Nov 2024 - 751 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 26 Castlewellan Road Ballyward, Castlewellan, BT31 9RP
Full Local Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling over two storeys with detached garage. Replacement of existing vehicular access from Castlewellan Road with new vehicular access and visibility splays from Gargarry Road. Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
31 Jul 2023 - 1.2 km - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Approx 100m SE of 6 Ballydrumman Road Derryneill Ballyward BT31 9UA
Outline Local Proposed replacement dwelling & garage Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
3 Sep 2024 - 1.0 km - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT31 9FE
Common questions about BT31 9FE
Is BT31 9FE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 69/100 (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 BT31 9FE?
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 BT31 9FE?
LocaleIQ matched BT31 9FE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.