Postcode report
BT53 6QW Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Causeway Coast and Glens
About BT53 6QW: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT53 6QW is a postcode in Ballymoney North, 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 BT53 6QW, then scores the surrounding small area 64/100 - top 30% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT53 6QW 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 BT53 6QW is based on Ballymoney_A Census 2021. It covers 2,591 residents, 1,029 households. Housing tenure is 73% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 11% 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 BT53 6QW, 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 BT53 6QW 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 BT53 6QW is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 8 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 BT53 6QW
Is BT53 6QW a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 64/100 (top 30% 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 BT53 6QW?
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 BT53 6QW?
LocaleIQ matched BT53 6QW to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT53 6QW?
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 BT53 6QW?
LocaleIQ currently shows 8 planning records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.