Postcode local report
BT34 5UJ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
LocaleIQ report for BT34 5UJ: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT34 5UJ
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT34 5UJ sits in Rathfriland, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (70/100). 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 70/100 (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 7/10).
- 1 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 28 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: 33 Main Street, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UJ
Full Local Retrospective Change of use from Retail Unit and Associated Storage to 4 No. Apartment units and Associated Site Works Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
22 Feb 2023 - 51 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 33 Main Street, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UJ
Full Local Change of Use from retail shop to 1No. Apartment Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
9 Feb 2023 - 51 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 29 Main Street, Hilltown, BT34 5UJ.
Full Local Change of use of existing store to provide toilets and the erection of a glazed conservatory and retractable awning to replace existing tarpaulin over an outdoor beer garden at the Clonduff Bar, 29 Main Street Hilltown. (amended proposal) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
16 Jul 2024 - 58 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 29 Main Street, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UJ
Full Local Change of use of the ground floor of a domestic dwelling at 29 Main Street Hilltown to a public bar (as an extension to the Clonduff Bar) with ancillary storage on the first floor. Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
17 Jun 2024 - 53 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 29 MAIN STREET CARCULLION HILLTOWN DOWN BT34 5UJ
Full Local Change of use of a domestic dwelling at 29 Main Street Hilltown to a coffee shop on the ground floor with ancillary storage on the first floor. Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
15 Dec 2023 - 53 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Between 31 and 33 Main Street Hilltown Newry
Full Local Change of use from former factory to 2 no. holiday dwellings Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
18 Oct 2021 - 62 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands opposite No 9 Rathfriland road Hilltown BT34 5UR
Full Local Erection of dwelling and Garage Change of house type to that approved under planning Ref:LA07/2018/1666/F Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
13 May 2024 - 150 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Site adjacent and south of 57 Main Street, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UJ.
Full Local Erection of dwelling and detached garage. Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
9 Jul 2024 - 246 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT34 5UJ
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Common questions about BT34 5UJ
Is BT34 5UJ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 70/100 (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 BT34 5UJ?
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 BT34 5UJ?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT34 5UJ?
LocaleIQ matched BT34 5UJ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.