Is BT74 6BA a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

BT74 6BA is a postcode in Erne, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT74 6BA, then scores the surrounding small area 23/100 - bottom 1% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around BT74 6BA are housing and schools and education, 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 BT74 6BA is based on Enniskillen_E Census 2021. It covers 1,607 residents, 943 households. Housing tenure is 30% owner-occupied, 38% privately rented, 29% 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 BT74 6BA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BT94 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £195k 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 BT74 6BA 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.

Near BT74 6BA, LocaleIQ matches 4 kids clubs or activities, including sports (4). Closest examples include Cubz @Splitz Enniskillen Term 1 (at Splitz Gymnastics, ages 5-12, 2.7 km) and Modified rugby and fun fitness for autism ADHD SEN & additional needs (at Splitz Gymnastics, ages 6-12, 2.7 km). 4 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BT74 6BA 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 BT74 6BA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 50 planning applications, 3 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.