Balvaird Place
City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,380,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,380,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Balvaird Place is located in City of Westminster, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Grosvenor (pub, 104m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Pimlico Underground Station) is 213m away. The median property price is £1,380,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 368m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Balvaird Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PlayFit Sports Club 399m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique 358m · 4 min walk
- Pimlico Health 428m · 5 min walk
libraries (3)
- Pimlico Library 475m · 6 min walk
- Express Library 1088m · 14 min walk
- Westminster Archives Centre 1130m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Bessborough Gardens 162m · 2 min walk
- St. George's Square 195m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Pimlico Academy 369m · 5 min walk
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 697m · 9 min walk
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School 871m · 11 min walk
- The Grey Coat Hospital 963m · 12 min walk
- St Matthew's School, Westminster 1100m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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