Property profile

Flat B61 Balfour Road

Map showing Flat B, 61 Balfour Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£605,000

Flats sold in Highbury

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Sept 2004
£277,000Change since last sale: +£327,000 (+118%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearIslington annualised change (flats) since 2004: +3.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £925 per sq ft
£1,078 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£154 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Highbury
£580,000Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+4.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area52 m² / 560 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jul 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Sept 2004£277,000+201%
24 Jun 1996£92,000-

Local market

Property prices in Highbury

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£1,014
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£523K – £1.4M

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£2,225,000£1,143
Detached1£2,180,000£1,113
Terraced29£1,750,000£1,149
Flats81£580,000£925

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£799,950£1,250,000
2017£580,000£1,900,000£1,565,000
2018£550,102£1,455,000£1,430,000
2019£550,000£2,000,000£1,305,000
2020£630,000£1,790,000£1,700,000
2021£610,000£2,200,000£1,622,500
2022£621,250£3,150,000£1,556,000
2023£625,000£2,850,000£1,830,000
2024£645,000£1,762,500£1,645,000
2025£625,000£2,825,000£2,042,500
2026£653,050£2,000,000£1,670,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£939£978£996
2017£843£1,086£883
2018£816£1,073£914
2019£796£985£822
2020£850£768£989
2021£872£1,043£982
2022£899£1,109£1,055
2023£882£1,253£1,023
2024£914£1,227£1,077
2025£882£1,142£1,212
2026£1,029£1,143£1,046
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202563, Balfour Road, London, N5 2HDTerracedFreehold£2,800,000
21 May 2025Flat A, 4, Aberdeen Road, London, N5 2UHFlatsLeasehold£1,260,000
12 Dec 202521B, Aberdeen Road, London, N5 2UGFlatsLeasehold£1,006,125
18 Aug 2025Flat 4, 35, Aberdeen Road, London, N5 2UGFlatsLeasehold£857,000
31 Mar 202535C, Aberdeen Road, London, N5 2UGFlatsLeasehold£615,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
41 Balfour Road, LondonFreehold259 m²£3,200,000 (2024)
43 Balfour Road, LondonFreehold200 m²£954,500 (2007)
47B Balfour Road, London-47 m²-
51, Balfour Road, LondonFreehold163 m²£795,000 (2006)
53, Balfour Road, London-155 m²-
59A Balfour Road, LondonLeasehold61 m²£730,000 (2021)
59B Balfour Road, LondonLeasehold52 m²£540,000 (2015)
59C Balfour Road, LondonLeasehold72 m²£585,000 (2021)
63 Balfour Road, LondonFreehold202 m²£2,800,000 (2025)
65, Balfour Road, LondonFreehold32 m²£3,000 (1997)

Area insights for N5 2HD

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Overview

Postcode N5 2HD is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 2HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.2 miPetherton GreenLargeWalking directions to Petherton Green
0.4 miNewington GreenSmallWalking directions to Newington Green

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
18,031.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.04(-29%)
Drugs
14.47(+133%)
Vehicle crime
12.19(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.38(-73%)
Robbery
8.38(+135%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
61.95%
Other White
30
13.27%
Irish
16
7.08%
Indian
7
3.1%
African
6
2.65%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
71.96%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.28%
No qualifications
16
7.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.34%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Social rents from council
18
15.25%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the N5 2HD postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.2 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.2 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DAWalking directions to Green Lane Larder
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore