Postcode report
BT40 1AA Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BT40 1AA: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT40 1AA is a postcode in Curran and Inver, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT40 1AA, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT40 1AA are housing and jobs, while safety 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 BT40 1AA is based on Larne_Lough_B Census 2021. It covers 2,183 residents, 1,112 households. Housing tenure is 47% owner-occupied, 32% privately rented, 18% 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 BT40 1AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT42 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £173k 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 BT40 1AA can compare 9 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 BT40 1AA 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 BT40 1AA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 49 planning applications, 2 street-disruption records 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 BT40 1AA
Is BT40 1AA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 36/100 (bottom 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 BT40 1AA?
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 BT40 1AA?
9 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT40 1AA?
LocaleIQ matched BT40 1AA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT40 1AA?
The latest median sold price is £173k 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 BT40 1AA?
LocaleIQ currently shows 49 planning records, 2 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.