Balfour Road, Carlisle
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA2 7DU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Balfour Road, Carlisle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £81,778. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Road range from £66,500 to £114,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balfour Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £81,778 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £103,500 | 1 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Balfour Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 18 Feb 2022 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 21 Jan 2022 | £94,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 1 Nov 2021 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 17 Aug 2021 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 8 Feb 2021 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 30 Sep 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 4 Jun 2019 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 5 Apr 2019 | £91,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 31 Jan 2019 | £66,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 20 Dec 2018 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 23 Jan 2018 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 14 Aug 2017 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Balfour Road CA2 7DU | 28 Jul 2017 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Balfour Road | £78,000 (Jun 2019) → £94,000 (Jan 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Balfour Road | £75,000 (Jul 2017) → £91,000 (Apr 2019) → £105,000 (Sep 2020) | +40% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balfour Road
Crime
263 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balfour Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 121 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Balfour Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newtown Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Caldew Lea School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlaithes Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlaithes Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belle Vue Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Yewdale School 266 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Carlisle station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Dalston (Cumbria) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eden Medical Group
Port Road, Carlisle · 0.5 mi - Spencer St Surgery
10-12 Spencer Street, Carlisle · 1.2 mi - Carlisle Central Practice
Warwick Road Surgery, 65 Warwick Road, Carlisle · 1.3 mi - Warwick Square Group Practice
Grosvenor House, Warwick Square, Carlisle · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Carlisle Shadygrove Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Newtown Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Morton Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Morton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Pct Dental Service · 0.5 mi
- Cumberland Infirmary · 0.5 mi
- Carlisle Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 874 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,005 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Balfour Road
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Who lives around Balfour Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 34.5% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 58.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 9.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cumberland.
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