The challenge
Today
- Problems like broken streetlights or car thefts were mentioned in group chats and then lost
- Neighbours could not see what had already been reported
- There was no easy way to organise a walk or a clean-up
- Councils and police had little clear information from residents
With the right system
- One place to report an issue and follow what happens to it
- A map of what has been reported nearby
- Groups for neighbours to plan things together
- Alerts for the postcode people live in
Our solution
We built a free website for UK residents, organised around postcodes. You enter your postcode and see what is going on in your area, not news from the whole country.
Step 1
Enter a postcode
See reports, alerts, and groups for your area.
Step 2
Report or track an issue
Add a new concern or follow one that is already open.
Step 3
Join a group
Plan neighbourhood watch walks, clean-ups, and more.
Step 4
Stay updated
Get alerts and news for your postcode.
What the platform includes
Report an issue
A simple form to raise a local concern.
Track issues
Follow reports in your area and see their status.
Map view
Reported issues on a map, colour-coded by status.
News and alerts
Local updates marked as urgent, warning, or info.
Community groups
A shared space for neighbours to organise.
Police contacts
Links to the local police team for your area.
Technologies used
Next.js
The website and all its pages.
Leaflet and OpenStreetMap
The interactive map of reported issues.
Vercel
Hosting and deployment.
How we built it
- Postcode first. Every page shows only what matters to your area.
- Verified members. Only verified residents can join, which keeps reports trustworthy.
- Privacy built in. GDPR-compliant data handling and clear cookie choices.
- Free to use. Sponsored listings help keep it free for residents.
Gallery
Project statistics
- main features for residents
- 6
- steps from postcode to staying updated
- 4
- cost to residents
- £0
The result
Your Safe Neighbourhood is live. Residents anywhere in the UK can report issues, see them on a map, join local groups, and get alerts for their postcode, for free.
