7 postcode areas in Northern Ireland where house prices are rising faster than almost anywhere else

The latest data from PropertyPal shows that the average home in Northern Ireland is now worth £251,514, having risen by 6.5% in the last year.

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon has seen the biggest annual increase of any council area, according to PropertyPal, with the average house price there rising by 10.6% to £225,566.

It is followed by Fermanagh & Omagh, where prices have gone up 8.4% to £230,497.

PropertyPal also breaks down house price data by postcode area, based on listed price information, with annual rises of more than 20% recorded in both the BT2 and BT32 districts.

In the BT32 postcode area, covering Banbridge, the average house price shot up by 23.9% between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the corresponding period in 2025, to £241,982.

Banbridge has plenty going for it, with its rich history, good schools, independent shops and cafes, and easy access to Belfast and Dublin by road. It is also home to the Game of Thrones Studio Tour.

One person described Banbridge as a ’very friendly, safe town with excellent travel links’, another called it a ‘good spot’, with ‘nice shops, cafes/park and leisure centre’ and a third person said it is an ‘excellent’ place.

Below are seven of the Northern Irish postcode areas where house prices are rising fastest, by at least 12.5% in the last year, according to PropertyPal. They are listed in reverse order, with the highest percentage annual price increases last.