Postcode local report
BT47 6FA local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Derry City and Strabane
LocaleIQ report for BT47 6FA: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT47 6FA
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT47 6FA sits in Victoria, Derry City and Strabane. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (68/100). 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 68/100 (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 1/10).
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 259 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 ranks in the more pressured 10% of Northern Ireland on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: Walled City Brewery 70 Ebrington Square Ebrington Londonderry BT47 6FA
Full Local Single storey extension into courtyard of existing single storey detached building. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
3 Jan 2024 - 8 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Building No 71 Ebrington Square, Limavady Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6HH
Full Local Change of use from office accommodation to mixed-use hair and beauty purposes. Layout configuration, existing features, and details to remain the same. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
15 Feb 2024 - 32 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Building No. 71 Ebrington Square, Limavady Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6HH
Listed Building Consents Local Change of use from office accommodation to hair and beauty purposes. Layout configuration, existing features, and detailing to remain the same Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
7 Feb 2024 - 31 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Buildings 45/46 & 49 Ebrington Square, to the rear of 8-18 Browning Drive, Derry/Londonderry BT47 6GZ
Listed Building Consents Local Listed building consent for change of use of former military buildings, including alteration & extension, to provide a Maritime Museum and Archive, parking, landscaping and associated works. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
5 Mar 2024 - 64 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: The Ebrington Hotel Buildings 63 & 67-69 & 79, Ebrington Square, Derry, BT47 6FA
Full Local Addition of ground floor glazed single storey porch front extension and addition of set-back 2nd floor glazed link extension, to existing new-build entrance atrium adjoining gable of Listed Building 67-69 (Clock Tower), and, upgrade of existing Clock Tower central porch entrance steps to form new landing / handrails and granite steps to meet current Building Regulations. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
4 Apr 2024 - 78 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: The Ebrington Hotel, Buildings 63 & 67-69 & 79, Ebrington Square, Derry, BT47 6FA
Listed Building Consents Local Addition of ground floor glazed single storey porch front extension and addition of set-back 2nd floor glazed link extension, to existing new-build entrance atrium adjoining gable of Listed Building 67-69 (Clock Tower), and, upgrade of existing Clock Tower central porch entrance steps to form new landing / handrails and granite steps to meet current Building Regulations Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
25 Mar 2024 - 78 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: The Cunningham Building, Ebrington Square, Derry
Full Local Change of use of ground floor and part of first floor, from offices to dentist surgery Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
21 Nov 2023 - 79 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: The Cunningham Building, Ebrington Square, Derry
Listed Building Consents Local Change of use of ground floor and part of first floor, from offices to dentist surgery Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
20 Nov 2023 - 79 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT47 6FA
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Common questions about BT47 6FA
Is BT47 6FA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 68/100 (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 6FA?
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 BT47 6FA?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT47 6FA?
LocaleIQ matched BT47 6FA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.