Is Balga safe?
I would love some feedback if I should be afraid for our safety as there are many negative posts. Its a fantastic location anx ee have a lovely home.
7 Answers
HELL NO!
It wasn't safe then, it's safe in parts now, but as a whole? NO.
It has its big pockets... Unfortunately my street and in my section the answer would be no. People are trying to update etc but the amount of rentals with nut jobs etc kinda take away from it. Not enough owner occupiers to lift the suburb out of the pit. If u have to look in balga stay away from houses or streets with parks or parks with a bus stop on them or open spaces. Stay far away from where the high school is altogether. If u have kids I would look in Westminster first before balga too many goons on small bendy streets or drunks etc or find a place with a huge kid friendly back yard unless ur happy to go with ur kids to the park incase the kids need a quick exit etc... Parks are good but too many people on and off getting off their faces or getting on the booze there at times..
I think it really depends on your own personal environment. But, as a rule Balga does not have a good reputation based on past history. These days, or at least a few years back, there has been an effort to clean up the suburb and with calling it ''the New North" it is sort of a rebranding. Certainly driving through it looks better than it did in the past. Lots of investor activity over the last decade as well I think, so they have cleaned up their properties. Have read some good stuff from landlords about having decent tenants for the most part.
Yes, I have lived here for 20+ years, have never had an issue other than my car being got into by kids once when I left it unlocked.
Great location, close to city and easy access to the airport.
The only negative that I can think of is that it is on the wrong side of the Wanneroo Road divide. For some reason that seems to matter in Perth.
As a resident, I'd say it varies from street to street. As a general rule, the west side of Princess Rd seems to be a lot safer than the east side. I have no idea why it works that way but my street is clean, good neighbours... go a few streets away though and you'll think you've beamed into a warzone or some kind of "Landlords from hell" segment on TV.
How about Selhurst way? It it safe?