Postcode report
BT37 9BU Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BT37 9BU: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT37 9BU is a postcode in O'Neill, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT37 9BU, then scores the surrounding small area 26/100 - bottom 3% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT37 9BU are housing and property market signals, while health 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 BT37 9BU is based on Macedon_G Census 2021. It covers 1,899 residents, 986 households. Housing tenure is 34% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 51% 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 3/10.
For property prices near BT37 9BU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT41 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £198k 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.
Families checking schools near BT37 9BU can compare 4 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BT37 9BU 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 BT37 9BU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 40 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 BT37 9BU
Is BT37 9BU a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 26/100 (bottom 3% 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 BT37 9BU?
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 BT37 9BU?
4 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT37 9BU?
LocaleIQ matched BT37 9BU to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT37 9BU?
The latest median sold price is £198k 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 BT37 9BU?
LocaleIQ currently shows 40 planning records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.