Balbec Avenue, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS6 2BB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Balbec Avenue, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,441. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balbec Avenue range from £250,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balbec Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balbec Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £375,441 | 21 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Balbec Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 21 Jul 2025 | £436,525 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 28 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 1 Mar 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 28 Feb 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 26 Nov 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 22 Nov 2019 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 11 Jun 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Balbec Avenue LS6 2BB | 16 Dec 2016 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Balbec Avenue | £255,000 (Dec 2016) → £475,000 (Mar 2022) | +86% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balbec Avenue
Crime
358 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balbec Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 117 |
| Burglary | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balbec Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Wharfe Flood alert area
- Meanwood Beck at Headingley and Weetwood Flood warning 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 Balbec Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak VC Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ormston School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Spring Bank Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meanwood Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leeds City Academy 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brudenell Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Weetwood Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Quarry Mount Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Burley Park station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Headingley station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Leeds station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridgewater Court (opp, Grove Lane) 1 min walk
- Bridgewater Court (at, Grove Lane) 2 min walk
- Grove Road (Grove Lane) 4 min walk
- Grove Lane Junction (on, Grove Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meanwood Health Centre
548 Meanwood Road, Leeds · 0.3 mi - Burton Croft Surgery
1 Shire Oak Street, Headingley, Leeds · 0.4 mi - Laurel Bank Surgery
216 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds · 0.9 mi - Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre
216 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Otley Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Headingley · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Meanwood Leeds · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Meanwood Leeds · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Meanwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Headingley - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Meanwood Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Blacks Dentist · 0.4 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 84.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,553 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leeds 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 Balbec Avenue
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Who lives around Balbec Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 79% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.5% | 40.2% |
| Christian | 27% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | – |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.2% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 46.8% | 18.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 4.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 3.8% | 12% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.9% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 5.2% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 23.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 6.1% |
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 Leeds.
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