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Is Balby a good place to live?

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In Balby (DN4 9), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,390 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Balby DN4 9

Balby DN4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,633 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,615, median £39,950 (114 sales)1996: mean £41,495, median £40,500 (130 sales)1997: mean £43,069, median £40,300 (171 sales)1998: mean £48,126, median £44,950 (157 sales)1999: mean £44,049, median £41,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £46,283, median £42,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £48,112, median £46,500 (203 sales)2002: mean £63,847, median £57,500 (254 sales)2003: mean £91,244, median £90,000 (273 sales)2004: mean £116,024, median £112,498 (208 sales)2005: mean £113,421, median £115,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £115,402, median £110,000 (181 sales)2007: mean £131,795, median £125,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £122,119, median £120,250 (97 sales)2009: mean £113,239, median £115,500 (63 sales)2010: mean £113,259, median £117,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £111,680, median £115,900 (80 sales)2012: mean £109,522, median £107,500 (85 sales)2013: mean £115,907, median £110,000 (138 sales)2014: mean £114,728, median £112,750 (128 sales)2015: mean £126,221, median £125,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £126,087, median £126,000 (153 sales)2017: mean £133,378, median £127,500 (152 sales)2018: mean £129,137, median £125,250 (140 sales)2019: mean £129,768, median £124,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £145,179, median £133,600 (150 sales)2021: mean £169,875, median £135,000 (197 sales)2022: mean £158,508, median £155,000 (200 sales)2023: mean £200,051, median £159,500 (138 sales)2024: mean £162,390, median £156,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £174,383, median £165,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £181,547, median £172,600 (31 sales)1995: mean £42,615, median £39,950 (114 sales)1996: mean £41,495, median £40,500 (130 sales)1997: mean £43,069, median £40,300 (171 sales)1998: mean £48,126, median £44,950 (157 sales)1999: mean £44,049, median £41,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £46,283, median £42,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £48,112, median £46,500 (203 sales)2002: mean £63,847, median £57,500 (254 sales)2003: mean £91,244, median £90,000 (273 sales)2004: mean £116,024, median £112,498 (208 sales)2005: mean £113,421, median £115,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £115,402, median £110,000 (181 sales)2007: mean £131,795, median £125,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £122,119, median £120,250 (97 sales)2009: mean £113,239, median £115,500 (63 sales)2010: mean £113,259, median £117,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £111,680, median £115,900 (80 sales)2012: mean £109,522, median £107,500 (85 sales)2013: mean £115,907, median £110,000 (138 sales)2014: mean £114,728, median £112,750 (128 sales)2015: mean £126,221, median £125,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £126,087, median £126,000 (153 sales)2017: mean £133,378, median £127,500 (152 sales)2018: mean £129,137, median £125,250 (140 sales)2019: mean £129,768, median £124,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £145,179, median £133,600 (150 sales)2021: mean £169,875, median £135,000 (197 sales)2022: mean £158,508, median £155,000 (200 sales)2023: mean £200,051, median £159,500 (138 sales)2024: mean £162,390, median £156,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £174,383, median £165,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £181,547, median £172,600 (31 sales) MeanMedian £200,051 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN4 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 127 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 89 crimesJan 25: 109 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 144 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 147 crimesJul 25: 125 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 117 crimesDec 25: 114 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 98 crimes Apr 26: 98 crimes 147 85 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,795

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN4 9.

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Balby DN4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Balby DN4 9 a good place to live?

In Balby (DN4 9), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,390 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Balby DN4 9?

Recorded crime in Balby DN4 9 runs at 478.1 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Balby DN4 9 safe?

Crime in Balby DN4 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Balby DN4 9 runs at 478.1 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Balby DN4 9?

Homes in Balby DN4 9 sell for around £162,390 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Balby DN4 9 at risk of flooding?

Balby DN4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,633 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Balby DN4 9?

There are 3 schools in Balby DN4 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Balby DN4 9 a deprived area?

Balby DN4 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).