Postcode report
BT31 9QL Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BT31 9QL: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT31 9QL is a postcode in Castlewellan, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT31 9QL, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT31 9QL 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 BT31 9QL is based on Lagan_River_N Census 2021. It covers 2,625 residents, 892 households. Housing tenure is 84% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 3% 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 6/10.
For property prices near BT31 9QL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT35 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £219k 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 BT31 9QL 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 BT31 9QL is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 planning application 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 BT31 9QL
Is BT31 9QL a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 71/100 (top 15% 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 BT31 9QL?
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 9QL?
LocaleIQ matched BT31 9QL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT31 9QL?
The latest median sold price is £219k 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 BT31 9QL?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 planning record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.