Darling St, Balmain East NSW 2041

House prices on Darling St sit 3.45% below the Balmain East suburb house median.

There are no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlays on Darling St, and 100 homes sit within a heritage listing or heritage conservation area. While no properties fall within a flood overlay, 3 homes are recommended for a flood check, and 97 homes have been reviewed with no flood risk identified or not mapped. Heritage listings typically mean renovations, extensions, or exterior changes may require additional council approval, reducing renovation flexibility. A flood check recommendation does not necessarily mean a property floods, but it is worth reviewing council mapping, flood reports, and insurance costs before purchasing.

8 homes sit above the street; 53 homes sit level with the street; 28 homes sit below the street.

Darling St is a collector road with a 40 km/h speed limit, and 100% of the residential stock fronts this dominant road section. Collector roads generally connect local streets with larger roads, which may mean slightly more through traffic than a local road, though the 40 km/h limit keeps speeds moderate.

There are 195 residential properties on Darling St. Houses make up 51.3% of the street, while apartments account for 27.2%. The remaining 21.5% of the residential stock is not classified as either houses or apartments. With houses representing the majority share, Darling St is predominantly a house street.

The major apartment developments on Darling St are 41 Darling St (14 lots, 4 levels, built in 1971), 83 Darling St (12 lots, 3 levels, built in 1975), and 86 Darling St (12 lots, 2 levels, built in 1977). These developments contribute to the street's apartment presence and higher-density residential character.

3 houses and 1 apartment have sold on Darling St in the past 12 months. Over the trailing 5 years, the turnover rate for houses is 0.14, and for apartments, it is 0.151. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Darling St offers a mix of detached houses and apartments on a collector road with a 40 km/h speed limit. Buyers looking for heritage-listed homes will find 100 properties with potential renovation restrictions, while apartment buyers have access to several established mid-rise developments. The street sits slightly below the Balmain East house median, and most homes sit level with the street. It is a practical choice for buyers comfortable with a collector road environment and heritage constraints.