Postcode report
BT44 9DP Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BT44 9DP: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT44 9DP is a postcode in Dunloy, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT44 9DP, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT44 9DP are safety and jobs, 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 BT44 9DP is based on Ballymoney_H Census 2021. It covers 3,237 residents, 1,126 households. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 8% 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 BT44 9DP, 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.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BT44 9DP 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 BT44 9DP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 planning applications, 1 street-disruption record 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 BT44 9DP
Is BT44 9DP a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 63/100 (top 33% 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 BT44 9DP?
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 BT44 9DP?
LocaleIQ matched BT44 9DP to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT44 9DP?
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 BT44 9DP?
LocaleIQ currently shows 3 planning records, 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.