Postcode report
Is BT71 7BA a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About BT71 7BA: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT71 7BA is a postcode in Ballysaggart, Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT71 7BA, then scores the surrounding small area 33/100 - bottom 10% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT71 7BA are housing and schools and education, while safety 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 BT71 7BA is based on Dungannon_F Census 2021. It covers 3,748 residents, 1,319 households. Housing tenure is 40% owner-occupied, 23% privately rented, 34% 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 3/10.
For property prices near BT71 7BA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT80 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £189k 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 BT71 7BA can compare 9 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 BT71 7BA 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 BT71 7BA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 64 planning applications, 9 street-disruption records 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 BT71 7BA
Is BT71 7BA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 33/100 (bottom 10% 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 BT71 7BA?
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 BT71 7BA?
9 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT71 7BA?
LocaleIQ matched BT71 7BA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT71 7BA?
The latest median sold price is £189k 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 BT71 7BA?
LocaleIQ currently shows 64 planning records, 9 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.