Postcode report
BT51 5JF Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About BT51 5JF: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT51 5JF is a postcode in Garvagh, 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 5JF, then scores the surrounding small area 67/100 - top 23% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT51 5JF 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 5JF is based on Bann_E Census 2021. It covers 1,863 residents, 687 households. Housing tenure is 87% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 2% 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 5JF, 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 5JF 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 5JF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 planning application 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 5JF
Is BT51 5JF 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 5JF?
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 5JF?
LocaleIQ matched BT51 5JF to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT51 5JF?
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 5JF?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 planning record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.