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BT8 6AA: crime, planning, HMOs & area context

BT8 6AA is in Rosetta, Belfast, Northern Ireland. LocaleIQ rates this area 78Watch based on crime context, planning applications, licensed HMOs and roadworks-style disruption recorded within the search radius. The dominant signal right now: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Open the live interactive map for filters, radius control, comparison and source drill-down.

Recent local-change records near BT8 6AA

The cards below list individual planning, HMO, crime, roadworks and related items ranked for this postcode point. They illustrate what is driving the score; open the interactive analysis for full history, map position and outbound links to councils, police and highways data.

crime

Mid-range official crime pressure signal around BT8 6AA

NIMDM crime and disorder domain decile 6/10 for the surrounding postcode area. Crime and disorder LocaleIQ postcode safety currently sits in Top 14% nationally.

21 Apr 2026 • 0 m • Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017
planning

Planning application: 15 GALWALLY PARK GALWALLY BELFAST DOWN BT8 6AG

Full Local Housing development for 3no. dwellings Authority: Belfast. Status: Pending.

6 Oct 2023 • 90 m • Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
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Planning application: 15 Church Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7AL

Full Local Proposed new boundary fencing to north, south and west boundaries + new timber terrace to rear. (Part Retrospective +Amended Scheme) Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.

10 Sep 2023 • 96 m • Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
planning

Planning application: 2 Galwally Park, Belfast, BT8 6AH

Full Local Two-storey side/rear extension Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.

31 May 2024 • 125 m • Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
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Planning application: 33 Knockbreda Gardens, Belfast, BT6 0HH

Full Local Amendments to approval LA04/2022/2154/F (under construction) to remove the approved first floor extension to the rear and minor amendments to the approved ground floor extension. Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.

23 Sep 2024 • 172 m • Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
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Planning application: 39 Church Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7AL

Full Local Two storey side/rear extension with dormer to rear and associated site works (Amended Proposal Description & Amended Plans) Authority: Belfast. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.

28 May 2023 • 183 m • Northern Ireland Planning Statistics

Neighbourhood wellbeing & Census context

Official neighbourhood wellbeing indices (for example England's IMD and devolved equivalents) rank small areas within their nation — never treat deciles as a UK-wide league table. Census 2021 describes the statistical neighbourhood (tenure, density, age) rather than individual households. Combine these structural facts with the live-change feed, then open the interactive map for filters, comparisons and downloads.

Neighbourhood wellbeing

Decile 10/10 in Northern Ireland

Among the least deprived 10% of small areas in Northern Ireland.

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10% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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11,102 usual residents and 4,511 households for the BT8 6 Census 2021 geography.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 96.8%, Asian 0%, Black 0%, Mixed 0%, Other 3.2%.

Schools near BT8 6AA

10 open schools within 1 mile of BT8 6AA (5 primary, 4 secondary). Open the schools map for Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, LocaleIQ school scores and full detail on each school.

Data coverage for Belfast

LocaleIQ is in staged rollout: some councils expose machine-readable planning and licensing feeds, while others remain manual-only. Each tile below states whether planning, crime, HMO, roadworks, property analytics or school intelligence is live, partial or unavailable for this point. When a layer is partial, the live product still centralises what we do ingest so you can decide when to supplement with local authority searches.

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planning

Planning records are available in the current search radius.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

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crime

Northern Ireland does not have an open street-level police archive equivalent to data.police.uk. LocaleIQ uses the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain as the current postcode-area crime pressure proxy.

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roadworks

LocaleIQ has ingested a live roadworks source for this area. Roadworks will appear here when they fall within the current search radius.

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Common questions about BT8 6AA

Is BT8 6AA a good area to live?

Based on public data, BT8 6AA (Belfast, Northern Ireland) scores 78 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "Watch". Current signals in the search radius: 168 planning applications. The dominant signal right now is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. The score combines planning activity, HMO density, crime pressure and roadworks disruption — higher means more change pressure in the area.

Is BT8 6AA safe? What is the crime rate?

The official crime domain decile for BT8 6AA is 6 out of 10 (where 1 = highest crime pressure and 10 = lowest). Decile 6 puts this area in the middle range for crime pressure. Deciles rank small areas within one nation only and are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

What are house prices in BT8 6AA?

The median sold price for postcode district BT8 is around £178k based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. BT8 covers a wider area than just BT8 6AA. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.

What schools are near BT8 6AA?

Within 1 mile of BT8 6AA there are 10 state schools (5 primary, 4 secondary). The nearest is Rosetta Primary School, 477 m away.

Are there planning applications or HMOs near BT8 6AA?

LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around BT8 6AA: 168 planning applications Construction and land-use movement nearby.; 0 licensed HMOs Data coming soon for your area.. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — not all councils publish in real time. Always verify planning status and HMO licensing with Belfast council.

What is the deprivation index for BT8 6AA?

Decile 10/10 in Northern Ireland — This small area ranks in the stronger 10% of Northern Ireland on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index. These indices rank small areas within Northern Ireland only; they are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. NIMDM ranks Northern Ireland super output areas within Northern Ireland only. Compare NI deciles against NI areas, not against IMD, WIMD or SIMD elsewhere in the UK.

What are the demographics of BT8 6AA?

The Census 2021 area covering BT8 6AA shows: 10% privately rented, 88% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

How current is the data for BT8 6AA?

This snapshot was last generated on 21 Apr 2026. Crime data typically lags 2–3 months behind real events, planning applications update more frequently, and census figures reflect the 2021 snapshot. Check individual source timestamps for definitive freshness.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Continue in the live analysis for BT8 6AA

This guide is intentionally concise. The interactive experience unlocks the full LocaleIQ map: adjustable search radius, sector overlays, route disruption modelling, postcode comparison, alert-friendly views and direct links to police, councils and highways publishers. Use it when you are ready to go beyond headline numbers.