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BT7 2GE local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Belfast
LocaleIQ report for BT7 2GE: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT7 2GE
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT7 2GE sits in Central, Belfast. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (73/100). 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 73/100 (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 2/10).
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 229 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 sits on the stronger side of the official Northern Ireland neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: Units 2 and 3 Block A, 332-338 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GE.
Full Local Modification to approval LA04/2018/1415/F involving the reconfiguration and extension of approved restaurant use into Unit 3 and associated part change of use from retail. Alterations to elevations to install ventilation equipment. Authority: Belfast. Status: Pending.
3 Nov 2022 - 14 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 463 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GR
Full Local Retrospective change of use from retail unit to hot food carry out and erection of extractor flue Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
20 Oct 2022 - 44 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 445 - 449 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GQ (Amended Address)
Full Local Retrospective change of use from restaurant to take-away hot food with some seating available (Amended Description) Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
6 Dec 2021 - 91 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: UNIT 2 304 ORMEAU ROAD BALLYNAFOY BELFAST BT7 2GE
Full Local CHANGE OF USE FROM INSURANCE BROKERS TO RESTAURANT Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
21 Dec 2023 - 147 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Unit 3-5 Curzon Building, 306-310 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GE
Full Local Change of use from bank to restaurant and sub-division of premises into 3 restaurant units and associated new shopfronts. Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
21 Apr 2023 - 132 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 1a Haywood Avenue, Belfast, BT7 3EU
Full Local Change of use from betting office (sui generis) to flower retail premises (Use Class A1) with new shop front and rear gateway (Retrospective) Authority: Belfast. Status: Pending.
8 Apr 2025 - 165 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 3 Fitzwilliam Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2HJ
Full Local Demolition of existing boat cover and side and rear wall to facilitate single storey side and rear extension Authority: Belfast. Status: Pending.
19 Feb 2025 - 169 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 35 St Judes Crescent, Belfast, BT7 2GW
Full Local Single storey rear extension and a double height volume glazed rear extension. Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
13 May 2024 - 162 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT7 2GE
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Common questions about BT7 2GE
Is BT7 2GE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 73/100 (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 BT7 2GE?
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 BT7 2GE?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT7 2GE?
LocaleIQ matched BT7 2GE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.