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Balaam Street, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Balaam Street, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/balaam-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for E13 8RB, E13 8AQ, E13 8EB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£302,152
23 sales
Price range
£160k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 May 2026
E13 8RB

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At a glance

House prices£280k average63% below the London average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkPlaistow Underground Station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold65% leaseholdAcross 49 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Balaam Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £233,808. Average sale prices rose from £271,250 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2026 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 63% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% flat, 39% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Balaam Street range from £160,000 to £540,000. 35% of homes sold here were freehold and 65% leasehold.

House prices on Balaam Street compared

Balaam Street£280,000
E13 postcode area£401,241
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all E13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £271,250 (8 sales)2016£271k2017: £322,667 (3 sales)2017£323k2018: £242,000 (1 sales)2018£242k2019: £407,000 (1 sales)2019£407k2021: £352,500 (2 sales)2021£353k2022: £302,167 (3 sales)2022£302k2023: £166,000 (1 sales)2023£166k2025: £412,500 (2 sales)2025£413k2026: £280,000 (2 sales)2026£280k

Tenure: 35% freehold and 65% leasehold across 49 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£233,80811 May 2026
Terraced9£374,44416 Feb 2026
Detached1£540,00029 Apr 2016

Sold prices on Balaam Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 11 May 2026£260,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Balaam Street E13 8EB 26 Mar 2026£270,000 OtherFreehold
33, Balaam Street E13 8EB 16 Feb 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 26, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 27 Jun 2025£345,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 27 Jun 2025£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 27 Jun 2025£345,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 27 Jun 2025£530,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 27 Jun 2025£415,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 17 Mar 2025£415,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 14 Mar 2025£410,000 TerracedFreehold
13A, Balaam Street E13 8EB 10 Mar 2025£127,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Balaam Street E13 8EB 13 Nov 2024£350,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 8, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 12 Oct 2023£166,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 12 Oct 2023£166,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 31 Mar 2023£248,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 8 Aug 2022£400,000 TerracedFreehold
212A, Balaam Street E13 8RA 13 May 2022£303,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 4 Mar 2022£203,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 3 Mar 2022£203,500 FlatLeasehold
41, Balaam Street E13 8EB 30 Sep 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 26 Feb 2021£290,000 FlatLeasehold
100, Balaam Street E13 8RD 29 Jan 2021£415,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Balaam Street E13 8EB 6 Nov 2020£1,000 OtherLeasehold
2A, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 1 Oct 2020£1,000 OtherLeasehold
220A, Balaam Street E13 8RA 16 Jul 2019£240,000 FlatLeasehold
220B, Balaam Street E13 8RA 16 Jul 2019£240,000 FlatLeasehold
222A, Balaam Street E13 8RA 16 Jul 2019£255,000 FlatLeasehold
222B, Balaam Street E13 8RA 16 Jul 2019£265,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Balaam Street E13 8EB 1 Jul 2019£5,000 OtherLeasehold
104A, Balaam Street E13 8RD 18 Apr 2019£407,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Balaam Street E13 8EB 23 Jan 2019£340,000 OtherFreehold
90, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 23 Aug 2018£242,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 27 Oct 2017£1,200,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 2, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 13 Oct 2017£223,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 15 Sep 2017£355,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Balaam Street E13 8EB 25 Aug 2017£400,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 16, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 11 May 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 22 Mar 2017£650,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 3, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 17 Feb 2017£265,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 18 Jan 2017£348,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 29 Nov 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 26 Aug 2016£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, 206 - 208, Balaam Street E13 8RA 27 Jun 2016£240,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Balaam Street E13 8AQ 25 May 2016£320,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 20, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 18 May 2016£265,000 FlatLeasehold
173, Balaam Street E13 8AA 29 Apr 2016£540,000 DetachedFreehold
79, Balaam Street E13 8EA 31 Mar 2016£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 16 Mar 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Darwin Court, Balaam Street E13 8RB 14 Jan 2016£160,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 3, Darwin Court, Balaam Street £265,000 (Feb 2017) → £290,000 (Feb 2021) → £260,000 (May 2026) -2%
over 9 yrs
54, Balaam Street £348,000 (Jan 2017) → £400,000 (Aug 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs
Flat 9, Darwin Court, Balaam Street £160,000 (Jan 2016) → £203,500 (Mar 2022) +27%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Balaam Street

Crime

1,187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balaam Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences344
Anti-social behaviour218
Vehicle crime152
Shoplifting117
Other theft93
Theft from the person80

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Balaam Street is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Lee from West Ham and Canning Town Flood alert area
  • Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames at Mill Meads and East Plaistow Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
  • Lower River Roding Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Balaam Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Curwen Primary School 810 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Lister Community School 1,470 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Southern Road Primary School 605 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Tunmarsh School 48 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Plaistow Primary School 359 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Grange Primary School 180 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kaizen Primary School 419 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 497 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • West Ham station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Maryland station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Forest Gate station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Plaistow Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Upton Park Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sewell Street (Stop AA, BALAAM STREET) 1 min walk
  • Sewell Street (Stop AK, BALAAM STREET) 1 min walk
  • Balaam Park Health Centre (Stop AJ, BALAAM STREET) 2 min walk
  • Perth Road (E13) (Stop GP, GREENGATE STREET) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balaam Street Practice
    113 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London · 0.1 mi
  • Essex Lodge
    Greengate Street, Plaistow, London · 0.1 mi
  • Greengate Medical Centre
    497 Barking Road, Plaistow, London · 0.2 mi
  • The Project Surgery
    10 Lettsom Walk, Plaistow, London · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Green Gate Barking Rd Express · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland 480-482 Barking Road Plaistow · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland 359 Barking Road Plaistow · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Newham - Plaistow Road · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Daystar Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Newmans Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • East London Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • Greengate Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Terrace Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned28.0%62.5%
Private rented40.0%20.3%
Social rented31.5%17.1%
Households603

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.5%64.1%
Aged 65+6.6%18.6%
Residents1,896

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Newham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Balaam Street

Ethnic group

HereNewham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh34.9%42.1%
White31.8%30.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African16.9%17.5%
Other ethnic group10.1%4.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.2%4.7%

Religion

HereNewham
Christian48%35.3%
Muslim29.1%34.7%
No religion12.7%14.5%
Not answered6.4%6.5%
Hindu1.9%6.1%
Buddhist0.7%0.6%
Sikh0.6%1.6%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HereNewham
Born in the UK46.4%46.3%
Born outside the UK53.6%53.7%

Highest qualification

HereNewham
Level 4 qualifications and above37.8%40.3%
No qualifications22.4%20.7%
Level 3 qualifications13.3%13%
Level 2 qualifications11.1%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%9%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.1%
Other qualifications2.9%3.8%

General health

HereNewham
Very good health52.6%51.4%
Good health31.8%33.3%
Fair health10.5%10.8%
Bad health4.2%3.4%
Very bad health0.9%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereNewham
No cars or vans in household50.3%51.7%
1 car or van in household40.2%37.8%
2 cars or vans in household8.6%8.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.8%1.9%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newham.

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