Balfour Street
York, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £177,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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.
How Life Works Here
Balfour Street is located in York. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 157m away. The median property price is £177,500, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Balfour Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- York City Rowing Club 1172m · 15 min walk
- Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 1855m · 23 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Intensive Care 1397m · 18 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1403m · 18 min walk
- North Yorkshire Orthopaedic Centre 1415m · 18 min walk
- X Ray 1443m · 18 min walk
- Clifton Park Treatment Centre 1644m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 528m · 7 min walk
- Clifton 1249m · 16 min walk
- York 1254m · 16 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1448m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Back Park 80m · 1 min walk
- Leeman Park 205m · 3 min walk
- Medieval Garden 538m · 7 min walk
- Formal Gardens 549m · 7 min walk
- Homestead Park 580m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 747m · 9 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1046m · 13 min walk
- St Paul's Nursery School 1146m · 14 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 1291m · 16 min walk
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1463m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Jubilee Terrace — York46
- Walworth Street North — York48
- Livingstone Street — York52
- Lead Mill Lane — York50
- Stephenson Way — York48
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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