Postcode local report
BT47 3EW local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Derry City and Strabane
LocaleIQ report for BT47 3EW: crime, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT47 3EW
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT47 3EW sits in Eglinton, Derry City and Strabane. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (71/100). 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 71/100 (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 6/10).
- 15 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: 227 The Oaks Demesne, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, BT47 3EW
Listed Building Consents Local Change of Use from Existing Listed Domestic Dwelling to Administration Centre & Residential Accommodation for The Faughan Valley CIC. Accommodation to include Reception Area, Conference/Meeting Room, Public WC's and Disabled Ensuite Bedroom on the Ground Floor with 8No additional Bedrooms and 5No Bathrooms on the First Floor and Changing Rooms, WC's and Equipment Storage on the Lower Ground Floor. No new extensions or floorspace created, all proposed accommodation located within the existing building fabric. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
20 Dec 2023 - 59 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 227 The Oaks Demesne, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, BT47 3EW
Full Local Change of Use from Existing Listed Domestic Dwelling to Administration Centre & Residential Accommodation for The Faughan Valley CIC. Accommodation to include Reception Area, Conference/Meeting Room, Public WC's and Disable Ensuite Bedroom on the Ground Floor with 8No additional Bedrooms and 5No Bathrooms on the First Floor and Changing Rooms, WC's and Equipment Storage on the Lower Ground Floor. No new extensions or floorspace created, all proposed accommodation located within the existing building fabric. (AMENDED DRAWINGS) Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
19 Dec 2023 - 59 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 209 211 213 215 217 and 219 Glenshane Road L'Derry BT47 3EW
Outline Local Proposed 5no replacement Dwellings Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
12 Oct 2020 - 114 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands 50m East of 225 Glenshane Road Londonderry BT47 3EN
Full Local Retention of 5no. `Glamping Pods' plus 1no. Jacuzzi, with carparking and pedestrian access pathways Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
20 Aug 2021 - 24 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 209 211 213 215 217 and 219 Glenshane RoadL'DerryBT47 3EW
Listed Building Consents Local Proposed 5 No. replacement dwellings Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
14 Oct 2021 - 93 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Outbuilding adjacent to 227 Glenshane Road L'Derry BT47 3EW
Listed Building Consents Local Conversion of outbuilding to dwelling. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
11 Feb 2021 - 87 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Adjacent to 227 Glenshane Road L'Derry BT47 3EW
Full Local Conversion of outbuilding into dwelling Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
21 Oct 2019 - 85 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 2c Ervey Road, Derry, BT47 3ET
Full Local Proposed prefabricated industrial unit for storage of car parts, car valeting and tyre fitting Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
27 Sep 2024 - 344 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT47 3EW
BT47 postcode reportsBroader outward-code contextDerry City and Strabane districtDistrict-level report indexBT47 6FA0 recent local signalsBT47 6UJ0 recent local signalsCrime reportMore detail for BT47 3EWDemographics reportMore detail for BT47 3EWProperty reportMore detail for BT47 3EWPlanning reportMore detail for BT47 3EW
Common questions about BT47 3EW
Is BT47 3EW a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 71/100 (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 BT47 3EW?
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 BT47 3EW?
LocaleIQ matched BT47 3EW to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.