Balfour Road
Harrow, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£410,200) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £410,200, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £410,200 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £410,200 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Balfour Road is located in Harrow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 185 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 Mannu Food & Wine (convenience, 121m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hindes Road) is 209m away. The median property price is £410,200. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 378m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Balfour Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Harrowall 574m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 580m · 7 min walk
- Buzz Gym 736m · 9 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1031m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Gayton 1021m · 13 min walk
- Wealdstone 1085m · 14 min walk
- North Harrow Community Library 1240m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harrow Recreation Ground 228m · 3 min walk
- Ahimsa Peace Garden 315m · 4 min walk
- Old Lyonian Association Sports Ground 638m · 8 min walk
- Lowlands Recreation Ground 906m · 11 min walk
- The Grove Open Space 1035m · 13 min walk
schools (4)
- Norbury School 379m · 5 min walk
- Marlborough Primary School 380m · 5 min walk
- Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 751m · 9 min walk
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 1112m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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