Balmore Street
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £595,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £595,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Balmore Street is located in Camden, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Oak Tree Cafe (cafe, 58m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Dartmouth Park Hill) is 96m away. The median property price is £595,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 179m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Balmore Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Fit Shape Studio 725m · 9 min walk
- Crossfit Tufnell Park 905m · 11 min walk
- Down To Earth 918m · 12 min walk
- Parliament Hill Lido 1039m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1144m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Highgate Mental Health Centre 295m · 4 min walk
- Peckwater Health Centre 1586m · 20 min walk
- Prince Of Wales Medical Centre 1979m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Highgate Library 192m · 2 min walk
- Kentish Town Library 1575m · 20 min walk
- Queens Crescent Library 1641m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Waterlow Park 545m · 7 min walk
- Highgate Enclosures 832m · 10 min walk
- Falkland Place Open Space 1391m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Brookfield Primary School 192m · 2 min walk
- Acland Burghley School 772m · 10 min walk
- Parliament Hill School 794m · 10 min walk
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School 1110m · 14 min walk
- Gospel Oak Primary School 1270m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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