Balfour Road, Ilford
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG1 4HR, IG1 4HZ, IG1 4JG.
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At a glance
50 property sales on Balfour Road, Ilford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £537,769. Average sale prices rose from £404,944 in 2016 to £502,500 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% terraced, 34% flat, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Road range from £153,500 to £825,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
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 IG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 87 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £537,769 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 17 | £301,206 | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £580,714 | 12 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Balfour Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201A, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 11 May 2026 | £610,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 186, Balfour Road IG1 4JB | 31 Oct 2025 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 186A, Balfour Road IG1 4JB | 31 Oct 2025 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 186B, Balfour Road IG1 4JB | 31 Oct 2025 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 186C, Balfour Road IG1 4JB | 31 Oct 2025 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 263, Balfour Road IG1 4HY | 21 Oct 2025 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Balfour Road | 7 Aug 2025 | £12,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 27, Balfour Road IG1 4HP | 7 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 27, Balfour Road IG1 4HP | 7 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 128, Balfour Road IG1 4JD | 11 Jun 2025 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 298, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 9 Jun 2025 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 256, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 214, Balfour Road IG1 4JA | 24 Mar 2025 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 270, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 20 Dec 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80B, Balfour Road IG1 4JG | 19 Dec 2024 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50A, Balfour Road IG1 4JG | 12 Nov 2024 | £17,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 164, Balfour Road IG1 4JB | 17 Sep 2024 | £825,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 209, Balfour Road IG1 4HX | 8 Mar 2024 | £502,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Gable House, 1, Balfour Road IG1 4HP | 11 Aug 2023 | £930,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 61A, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 23 Jun 2023 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 159, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 8 Jun 2023 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 12 Apr 2023 | £605,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 216, Balfour Road IG1 4JA | 5 Apr 2023 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Balfour Road IG1 4HP | 29 Mar 2023 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 316, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 25 Nov 2022 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 14 Nov 2022 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 4 Nov 2022 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90B, Balfour Road IG1 4JG | 14 Oct 2022 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27B, Balfour Road IG1 4HP | 15 Aug 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 310, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 8 Aug 2022 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27A, Balfour Road IG1 4HP | 15 Jul 2022 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103A, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 30 Jun 2022 | £332,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 280, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 30 Jun 2022 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Balfour Road IG1 4JG | 14 Feb 2022 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 28 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 14 May 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 316, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 26 Apr 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 23 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 312, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 185A, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 3 Mar 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 123, Balfour Road IG1 4HS | 19 Feb 2021 | £722,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Balfour Road IG1 4HS | 30 Oct 2020 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 298, Balfour Road IG1 4HZ | 25 Sep 2020 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Balfour Road IG1 4JD | 10 Sep 2020 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 181, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 20 Aug 2020 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 13 Aug 2020 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61A, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 26 Jun 2020 | £322,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57B, Balfour Road IG1 4HR | 22 Apr 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 124, Balfour Road IG1 4JD | 7 Feb 2020 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Balfour Road IG1 4HU | 9 Jan 2020 | £535,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 263, Balfour Road | £475,000 (Mar 2016) → £650,000 (Oct 2025) | +37% over 10 yrs |
| 298, Balfour Road | £435,000 (Nov 2017) → £480,000 (Sep 2020) → £575,000 (Jun 2025) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| 61A, Balfour Road | £322,000 (Jun 2020) → £350,000 (Jun 2023) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 316, Balfour Road | £400,000 (Apr 2021) → £550,000 (Nov 2022) | +38% over 2 yrs |
| 27A, Balfour Road | £220,000 (Oct 2017) → £370,000 (Jul 2022) | +68% over 5 yrs |
| 103A, Balfour Road | £266,000 (Jan 2016) → £330,000 (Oct 2017) → £332,500 (Jun 2022) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 280, Balfour Road | £505,000 (Dec 2016) → £615,000 (Jun 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 73, Balfour Road | £330,000 (Sep 2019) → £360,000 (Jun 2021) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 185A, Balfour Road | £320,000 (Feb 2017) → £330,000 (Mar 2021) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 161, Balfour Road | £520,000 (Aug 2016) → £535,000 (Jan 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balfour Road
Crime
800 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balfour Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 292 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Public order | 49 |
| Other theft | 45 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balfour Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning area
- Loxford Water at Seven Kings Flood warning area
- Loxford Water Flood alert area
- Lower River Roding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balfour Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Primary School 1,084 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford 743 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Winston Way Academy 616 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Read Academy Education 280 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Seven Kings School 2,189 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Apex Secondary School for Girls 33 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Apex Primary School 109 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Apex Secondary School for Boys 39 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Ilford station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Seven Kings station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Newbury Park Station station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Newbury Park Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Gants Hill Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christchurch Road (IG1) (->E, LEY STREET) 2 min walk
- Griggs Approach (->W, LEY STREET) 2 min walk
- Griggs Approach (Stop X) 3 min walk
- Brisbane Road (Stop F, LEY STREET) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balfour Road Surgery
92 Balfour Road, Ilford · 0.1 mi - St Clement's Surgery
38 Bathurst Road, Ilford · 0.2 mi - Granville Medical Centre
4 Granville Road, Ilford · 0.3 mi - Ilford Medical Centre
61 Cleveland Road, Ilford · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ilford Ley St Express · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ilford London · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ilford RP Ilford London · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys High Road Ilford Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mydirectpharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rohpharm Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ilford Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Ilford Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Denta Clinic · 0.3 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 481 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,740 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Redbridge 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.
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Who lives around Balfour Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 72.9% | 47.3% |
| White | 13.2% | 34.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 63.4% | 31.3% |
| Christian | 13.2% | 30.5% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 11.1% |
| No religion | 4% | 12.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46.2% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 53.8% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 42.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 8.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 37% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 45.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 27.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 6.7% |
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 Redbridge.
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