Postcode report
BT51 3SS Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BT51 3SS: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT51 3SS is a postcode in Waterside, 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 BT51 3SS, then scores the surrounding small area 67/100 - top 23% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT51 3SS are health and safety, 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 BT51 3SS is based on Bann_D Census 2021. It covers 3,529 residents, 1,301 households. Housing tenure is 82% owner-occupied, 9% privately rented, 5% 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 7/10.
For property prices near BT51 3SS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT52 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £214k 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 BT51 3SS 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 BT51 3SS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 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 BT51 3SS
Is BT51 3SS a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 67/100 (top 23% 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 BT51 3SS?
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 BT51 3SS?
LocaleIQ matched BT51 3SS to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT51 3SS?
The latest median sold price is £214k 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 BT51 3SS?
LocaleIQ currently shows 4 planning records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.