Balfour Street, York
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO26 4YU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Balfour Street, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £200,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 22% semi-detached, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Street range from £150,000 to £264,999. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% 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 YO26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £200,500 | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £228,500 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £150,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Balfour Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Hotel, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 27 Feb 2026 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 12 Nov 2025 | £98,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 31 Mar 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 8 Mar 2024 | £229,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 4 Dec 2023 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 6 Apr 2023 | £264,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 24 Feb 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 22 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 11 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 3 Jun 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 4 Feb 2019 | £200,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 23 Feb 2017 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Jubilee Hotel, Balfour Street YO26 4YU | 31 Aug 2016 | £200,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Hotel, Balfour Street | £200,000 (Aug 2016) → £200,000 (Feb 2026) | +0% over 9 yrs |
| 38, Balfour Street | £200,500 (Feb 2019) → £240,000 (Mar 2022) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Balfour Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Poppleton Road Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's School 2-18 1,277 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bootham School 587 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Nursery School 51 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Clifton Green Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vale of York Academy 656 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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
- York station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Poppleton station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsland Terrace (Kingsland Terrace) 2 min walk
- Sailsbury Road (opp 13, Salisbury Road) 3 min walk
- Salisbury Road (o/s 9, Salisbury Road) 3 min walk
- Livingstone Street (Livingstone Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- York Medical Group
199 Acomb Road, York · 0.9 mi - Dalton Terrace Surgery
Glentworth, Dalton Terrace, York · 0.9 mi - Staycity York (Nimbuscare)
2 Oak Rise, York · 1.1 mi - York Gp Extended Access (Nimbuscare)
Nimbuscare Ltd, Acomb Garth, York · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Clifton Green · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys York Station Local · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bootham Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillygate York Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Citywide Health-water End Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Medwin Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacy Plus Health - Blossom Street · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Manor House Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- James Pegg Dentistry · 0.8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across York 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 | York | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 92.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.4% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.8% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.2% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 38.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.4% | 46% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 24% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 23.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 6.4% |
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 York.
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Council tax here
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Estate agents near Balfour Street
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- Churchills 0.8 mi
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- Savills 0.8 mi
- Carter Jonas 0.8 mi
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