# Lisnasharragh N

South east Belfast. 2,713 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.8 square kilometres.

Lisnasharragh N had 2,797 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021).

Middle area. Code N21000247. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) › [Belfast](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast)

## Key figures

- **Population: 2,797** (2021). Lisnasharragh N had 2,797 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). 827th least populated of 9,448. 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/belfast/lisnasharragh-n#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in Lisnasharragh N 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. https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/lisnasharragh-n#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.8%** (January 2026). In Lisnasharragh N, 96.8% 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/belfast/lisnasharragh-n#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.8%** (August 2026). In Lisnasharragh N, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/lisnasharragh-n#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=N21000247) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in Lisnasharragh N live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=N21000247) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Belfast. The outline is Lisnasharragh N.
- [Crime and ASB by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=N21000247) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Lisnasharragh N.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=N21000247) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Lisnasharragh N had 2,797 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Lisnasharragh N

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Lisnasharragh N at a rate of 44.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 128.5 per 1,000 people across Belfast.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

| Kind of crime, 12 months to August 2026 | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Other crime | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Drug offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft from the person | 0 |

Source: police.uk, 12 months to August 2026.

## How Lisnasharragh N compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Lisnasharragh N | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,797 | 8th most populated | 175 middle areas, Belfast · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 175 middle areas, Belfast · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.8% | joint 63rd lowest | 175 middle areas, Belfast · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.8% | joint 30th lowest | 175 middle areas, Belfast · Aug 2026 |

## Is Lisnasharragh N safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Lisnasharragh N at a rate of 44.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 128.5 per 1,000 people across Belfast.
Across Northern Ireland as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 70.2 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 10 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Lisnasharragh N.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (34), criminal damage and arson (28) and violence and sexual offences (23).
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 Belfast

These figures are published for the whole of Belfast, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Belfast and not Lisnasharragh N alone. [See Belfast](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast)

- **Average house price: £184,768** (August 2026). Belfast’s average house price was £184,768 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 7.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 351,927** (2025). Belfast’s population was an estimated 351,927 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.
- **Female life expectancy: 80.5 years** (2022 to 2024). A baby girl born in Belfast could expect to live 80.5 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.
- **Full-fibre broadband coverage: 92.3%** (January 2026). In Belfast, 92.3% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 81.0%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026.

## Lisnasharragh N in brief

Lisnasharragh N had 2,797 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in Lisnasharragh N live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Lisnasharragh N, 96.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Lisnasharragh N, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: N21000247
- Ward: [Hillfoot †](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/ward/hillfoot)
- Constituency: [Belfast East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/belfast-east)
- Council: [Belfast](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast)
- Nation: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland)
- Area: 1.82 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,713*
- Neighbourhoods: 6

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Castlereagh East J](https://openindex.co.uk/lisburn-and-castlereagh/castlereagh-east-j), [Lisnasharragh G](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/lisnasharragh-g), [Lisnasharragh J](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/lisnasharragh-j), [Lisnasharragh R](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/lisnasharragh-r), [Ormiston T](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/ormiston-t), [Lisnasharragh E](https://openindex.co.uk/belfast/lisnasharragh-e)

## Latest updates for Lisnasharragh N

- 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/N21000247

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