Balmes Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 5TQ, N1 5EY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Balmes Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £545,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £552,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balmes Road range from £420,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Balmes Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balmes Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £552,429 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Balmes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, 4, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 7 May 2026 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 30 Aug 2024 | £282,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Balmes Road N1 5EY | 24 Nov 2023 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 8, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 11 Oct 2022 | £482,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 8, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 7 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 4, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 13 Nov 2019 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, 8, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 28 Nov 2018 | £324,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 4, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 12 Jan 2018 | £595,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, 8, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 10 Nov 2017 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Balmes Road N1 5EY | 11 Jul 2017 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 4, Balmes Road N1 5TQ | 27 Jun 2017 | £590,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 10, 8, Balmes Road | £410,000 (Jun 2021) → £482,000 (Oct 2022) | +18% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Balmes Road
Crime
2,214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balmes Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 473 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 430 |
| Shoplifting | 294 |
| Theft from the person | 210 |
| Other theft | 195 |
| Drugs | 115 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balmes Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge 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 Balmes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Works School 52 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rotherfield Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 914 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 129 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hoxton Garden Primary 344 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hackney New Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Waterside Academy 351 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 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
- Haggerston station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Essex Road station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hoxton station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Old Street Underground Station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canal Walk (Stop XD) 1 min walk
- Downham Road (Stop XF, SOUTHGATE ROAD) 1 min walk
- Downham Road (->E) 2 min walk
- Downham Road (->W) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- New North Health Centre
287-293 New North Road, London · 0.3 mi - Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, London · 0.3 mi - The Hoxton Surgery
12 Rushton Street, Hoxton, London · 0.3 mi - Shoreditch Park Surgery
6-10 Rushton Street, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southgate Rd Express · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gainsborough Studios · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New North Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hackney Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- New North Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Spring Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Leoprim Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Ivoryroom Dentalcare · 0.4 mi
- Dental Beauty Dalston · 0.4 mi
- St Leonards Family Dental · 0.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hackney 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 Balmes Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.2% | 53.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 6.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.3% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 34.5% | 30.7% |
| Muslim | 15.6% | 13.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.9% | 60.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.1% | 39.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 61.2% | 52.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 56.7% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 9.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 69.8% | 64.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.4% | 30.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 0.7% |
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 Hackney.
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