Ballance Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, 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
Ballance Road is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 252 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 52m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Kenworthy Road / Wick Road) is 127m away. The median property price is £365,000. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 119m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 56 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 Ballance Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- énergie Fitness 446m · 6 min walk
- Flo Yoga 512m · 6 min walk
- The Refinery 677m · 8 min walk
- Strong + Bendy 692m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- John Howard Centre 295m · 4 min walk
- Vivienne Cohen House 346m · 4 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 782m · 10 min walk
- Clifden Centre 806m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Homerton Library 386m · 5 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1243m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gascoyne Estate Play Space 148m · 2 min walk
- Mabley Green 488m · 6 min walk
- Core Landscapes 498m · 6 min walk
- Well Street Common 561m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School 120m · 2 min walk
- Ickburgh School 146m · 2 min walk
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre 352m · 4 min walk
- Berger Primary School 482m · 6 min walk
- Daubeney Primary School 737m · 9 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.