Balfour Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 5EA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Balfour Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £169,227. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Street range from £114,000 to £253,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balfour Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £169,227 | 10 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Balfour Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 10 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 22 Oct 2025 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 18 Oct 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 31 May 2024 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 30 Apr 2024 | £151,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 2 Aug 2023 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 6 Dec 2022 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 17 Jun 2022 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 27 May 2022 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 27 Nov 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 18 Apr 2019 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 2 Aug 2018 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 17 Apr 2018 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 21 Feb 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 21 Dec 2017 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 7 Apr 2017 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Balfour Street LE3 5EA | 20 Jul 2016 | £115,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Balfour Street | £137,000 (Dec 2017) → £212,000 (Dec 2022) → £200,000 (Mar 2026) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 10, Balfour Street | £128,000 (Apr 2019) → £162,500 (Oct 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 50, Balfour Street | £131,000 (May 2022) → £226,000 (Aug 2023) | +73% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Balfour Street
Crime
1,211 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balfour Street 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 | 371 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 |
| Shoplifting | 141 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 104 |
| Public order | 100 |
| Other theft | 79 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balfour Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City 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 Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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
- Leicester station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Syston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Road (adj, Fosse Road North) 1 min walk
- Dunton Street (opp, Woodgate) 2 min walk
- Fosse Road Corner (adj, Groby Road) 2 min walk
- Dunton Street (adj, Woodgate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Groby Road · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 44 Dental Care · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,047 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.8% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 23% |
| Muslim | 11.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.4% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 5.5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 6.3% |
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 Leicester.
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