Balfour Street, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA10 4BG, WA10 4BQ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Balfour Street, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £78,695. Average sale prices rose from £65,375 in 2016 to £79,333 in 2024 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Street range from £39,999 to £130,000. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% 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 WA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £78,695 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £130,000 | 10 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Balfour Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 13 Dec 2024 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 5 Dec 2024 | £81,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 71, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 1 Nov 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 10 Apr 2024 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 28 Nov 2023 | £103,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 4 Aug 2023 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 28 Jul 2023 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 21 Jul 2023 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 22 Feb 2023 | £72,200 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 14 Dec 2022 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 5 Aug 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 10 Jun 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 65, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 10 Mar 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 3 Aug 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 30 Apr 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 3 Aug 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 22 Jan 2018 | £47,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 75, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 31 Jan 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 15 Nov 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 75, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 29 Jul 2016 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Balfour Street WA10 4BG | 13 May 2016 | £94,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Balfour Street WA10 4BQ | 15 Jan 2016 | £62,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Balfour Street | £62,500 (Jan 2016) → £81,000 (Dec 2024) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 53, Balfour Street | £62,000 (Dec 2022) → £42,000 (Apr 2024) | -32% over 1 yr |
| 29, Balfour Street | £96,000 (Apr 2021) → £110,000 (Aug 2021) | +15% over under a year |
| 9, Balfour Street | £47,500 (Jan 2018) → £77,000 (Nov 2018) | +62% over under a year |
| 75, Balfour Street | £39,999 (Jul 2016) → £85,000 (Jan 2017) | +113% over under a year |
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Schools near Balfour Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England/United Reformed Church | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| De La Salle School 1,180 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Thatto Heath station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Helens Central station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moxon Street (adj, Dunriding Lane) 1 min walk
- Constance Street (adj, Dunriding Lane) 1 min walk
- Gladstone Street (adj, Dunriding Lane) 2 min walk
- Doulton Street (opp, Dunriding Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bethany Medical Centre
151 Grafton Street, St. Helens · 0.3 mi - Eccleston Medical Centre
4 Millfields Court, Eccleston, St. Helens · 0.4 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.5 mi - Phoenix Medical Centre
Atherton Street, St. Helens · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons St Helens · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods St Helens · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens 98 Cambridge Rd · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Prescot Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Gpharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hollowood Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Leslie Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Laurel Villa · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 1 Spray Street (dental Practice) · 0.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 997 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,065 |
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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens 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 | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 7.4% |
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 St Helens.
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