Postcode report
Is BT80 9QN a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About BT80 9QN: area rating, property, schools and local change
BT80 9QN is a postcode in Loughry, Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BT80 9QN, then scores the surrounding small area 65/100 - top 28% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around BT80 9QN are safety and local prosperity, while housing 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 BT80 9QN is based on Magherafelt_D Census 2021. It covers 3,331 residents, 1,078 households. Housing tenure is 90% owner-occupied, 6% privately rented, 2% 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 5/10.
For property prices near BT80 9QN, 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.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BT80 9QN 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 BT80 9QN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 planning application 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 BT80 9QN
Is BT80 9QN a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 65/100 (top 28% 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 BT80 9QN?
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 demographics are available for BT80 9QN?
LocaleIQ matched BT80 9QN to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in BT80 9QN?
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 BT80 9QN?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 planning record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.