Balfour Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE17 1PB, SE17 1PL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Balfour Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £446,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Street range from £305,000 to £685,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
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 SE17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £446,250 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Balfour Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 93 - 95, Balfour Street SE17 1PB | 28 Jan 2026 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 93 - 95, Balfour Street SE17 1PB | 30 May 2023 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 93 - 95, Balfour Street SE17 1PB | 26 Feb 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 93 - 95, Balfour Street SE17 1PB | 10 May 2019 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, Balfour Street SE17 1PL | 17 Aug 2017 | £685,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83A, Balfour Street SE17 1PL | 12 Jul 2017 | £465,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 93 - 95, Balfour Street | £305,000 (May 2019) → £330,000 (Feb 2021) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Balfour Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Primary School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Imperial Oak School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 299 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 620 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Globe Academy 1,272 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Robert Browning Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Bank University Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Surrey Square 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Elephant & Castle station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- London Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- London Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Borough Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Larcom Street Newington (Stop RZ) 1 min walk
- Larcom Street Newington (Stop RU) 1 min walk
- Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd (Stop BS, NEW KENT ROAD) 2 min walk
- Balfour Street (Stop C, RODNEY ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Falmouth Road Group Practice
78 Falmouth Road, London · 0.3 mi - East Street
Harold Moody Health Centre, Thurlow Street, London · 0.4 mi - The Villa Street Medical Centre
47 Villa Street, London · 0.4 mi - Penrose Surgery
33 Penrose Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Elephant & Castle - Walworth Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Elephant and Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kennington - Walworth Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chana Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Ridgway Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Walworth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Wytes Elephant & Castle · 0.3 mi
- Amelia Street Dental Clinic · 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,319 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark 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 | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.1% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 28.8% | 25.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.3% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.2% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 36.4% |
| Muslim | 10% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.6% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.4% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.6% | 54.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 77.7% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 21.2% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 1.1% |
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 Southwark.
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