# Banbridge L2

South east Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. 661 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 16 square kilometres.

Banbridge L2 had 657 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code N20000645. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) › [Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon)

## Key figures

- **Population: 657** (2021). Banbridge L2 had 657 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Joint 5,925th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000645#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 89.4%** (January 2026). In Banbridge L2, 89.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000645#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 59.9%** (2021). 59.9% of residents in Banbridge L2 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Joint 12,721st lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000645#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 21.1%** (2021). 21.1% of residents in Banbridge L2 were aged 65 or over at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Joint 18,365th highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000645#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=N20000645) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Banbridge L2, 89.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=N20000645) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. The outline is Banbridge L2.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=N20000645) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 2 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Banbridge L2 in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=N20000645) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Banbridge L2 had 657 usual residents at the census.

Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017 is published for the Super Output Areas (2001), whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Banbridge L2. [See deprivation across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/deprivation)

## How Banbridge L2 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Banbridge L2 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 657 | joint 76th most populated | 416 neighbourhoods, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 89.4% | joint 90th lowest | 416 neighbourhoods, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 59.9% | joint 84th lowest | 416 neighbourhoods, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% | 87th highest | 416 neighbourhoods, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 2021 |

## Is Banbridge L2 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Banbridge L2 at a rate of 21.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 24.8 per 1,000 people across Banbridge L.
Across Northern Ireland as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 70.2 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 2 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Banbridge L2.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (5), anti-social behaviour (4) and criminal damage and arson (3).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

These figures are published for the whole of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon and not Banbridge L2 alone. [See Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon)

- **Average house price: £186,993** (August 2026). Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon’s average house price was £186,993 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 9.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 223,044** (2025). Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon’s population was an estimated 223,044 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.
- **Female life expectancy: 83.2 years** (2022 to 2024). A baby girl born in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon could expect to live 83.2 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024 (ONS life expectancy). UK 83.0 years. Source: Life expectancy for local areas of the UK, 2022 to 2024. Published 10 December 2025.
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 54%** (2022). About 54% of people in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022.

## Banbridge L2 in brief

Banbridge L2 had 657 usual residents at the census.
In Banbridge L2, 89.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
59.9% of residents in Banbridge L2 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
21.1% of residents in Banbridge L2 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: N20000645
- Middle area: [Banbridge L](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/banbridge-l)
- Ward: [Banbridge East †](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/ward/banbridge-east)
- Constituency: [South Down †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-down)
- Council: [Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon)
- Nation: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland)
- Area: 15.97 km²
- People, mid-2024: 661

† Best fit: the ward and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Banbridge L1](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000614), [Banbridge L3](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000648), [Lagan River N4](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000592), [Banbridge P2](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000651), [Banbridge J5](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000635), [Banbridge L4](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000653)

## Latest updates for Banbridge L2

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) updated: Defra · Oct 2026.
- 2025 population published: ONS population estimates · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/N20000645

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/neighbourhood/n20000645
