Postcode report
Is BT62 1HU a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About BT62 1HU: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT62 1HU is a postcode in The Birches, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT62 1HU, then scores the surrounding small area 25/100 - bottom 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT62 1HU are housing and jobs, while local prosperity 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 BT62 1HU is based on Portadown_F Census 2021. It covers 1,474 residents, 701 households. Housing tenure is 24% owner-occupied, 54% privately rented, 21% 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 1/10.
For property prices near BT62 1HU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT63 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £180k 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.
Families checking schools near BT62 1HU can compare 8 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BT62 1HU 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 BT62 1HU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 69 planning applications, 1 street-disruption record 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 BT62 1HU
Is BT62 1HU a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 25/100 (bottom 2% 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 BT62 1HU?
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 BT62 1HU?
8 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT62 1HU?
LocaleIQ matched BT62 1HU to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT62 1HU?
The latest median sold price is £180k 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 BT62 1HU?
LocaleIQ currently shows 69 planning records, 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.