Balmain Road, Urmston, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M41 5TF, M41 5TR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Balmain Road, Urmston, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £735,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £542,688. That is 158% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balmain Road range from £294,950 to £795,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Balmain Road ranks 14th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Balmain Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £542,688 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Balmain Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Balmain Road M41 5TR | 31 Jul 2026 | £675,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1A, Balmain Road M41 5TR | 31 Jul 2026 | £675,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Balmain Road M41 5TF | 5 Nov 2025 | £795,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Balmain Road M41 5TF | 30 Sep 2022 | £626,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Balmain Road M41 5TF | 29 Jun 2021 | £755,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Balmain Road M41 5TF | 30 Oct 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Balmain Road M41 5TR | 20 Aug 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Balmain Road M41 5TF | 6 Apr 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1A, Balmain Road M41 5TR | 21 Dec 2016 | £465,555 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Balmain Road M41 5TF | 11 Apr 2016 | £294,950 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Balmain Road | £465,555 (Dec 2016) → £675,000 (Jul 2026) | +45% over 10 yrs |
| 18, Balmain Road | £310,000 (Apr 2017) → £795,000 (Nov 2025) | +156% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Balmain Road | £294,950 (Apr 2016) → £660,000 (Oct 2020) | +124% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balmain Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balmain Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balmain Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester 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 Balmain Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Urmston Grammar Academy 1,137 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Flixton Girls School 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 155 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Urmston Primary School 497 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Chassen Road station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Urmston station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Flixton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- The Trafford Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Trafford Palazzo (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balmain Road (nr, Cornhill Road) 2 min walk
- Hall Farm Avenue (nr, Cornhill Road) 2 min walk
- Hall Farm Avenue (opp, Cornhill Road) 2 min walk
- Canterbury Road (adj, Cornhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davyhulme Medical Centre
130 Broadway, Davyhulme,Urmston, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Primrose Surgery
59 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Flixton Road Medical Centre
132 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Urmston Group Practice
6 Woodsend Crescent Road, Urmston, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Urmston Davyhulme Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Trafford Retail Park · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Urmston · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Urmston Manchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Conran Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Davyhulme · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Revive Dental Care - Circle Ooh · 0.5 mi
- Flixton Road (dental Surgery) · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 | 99% | 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 Trafford 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 Balmain Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 33.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 43% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 31% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 7.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 19.3% |
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 Trafford.
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