Balfour Road is in Kingswinford and in Dudley district. DY6 7DH is located in the Kingswinford North and Wall Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balfour Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY6 7HB, DY6 7HF, DY6 7HN, DY6 7HD, DY6 7HG, DY6 7DJ, DY6 7AP, DY6 7HA, DY6 7HE.

Balfour Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balfour Road are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7DH

Average Price
£239,751
Semi-Detached
£236,413
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£276,927
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£205,460

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£265,508
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Balfour Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£260,0002022-10-28 £266,297
21 Balfour Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£85,0002021-09-22 £99,000
15 Balfour Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£168,0002021-03-29 £205,433
25 Balfour Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building
£180,0002021-01-25 £205,460
11 Balfour Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£133,2002014-06-09 £234,047

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blanford Mere Primary School
Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA
3out of 4 485 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School
Queen Street , DY6 7AQ
3out of 4 523 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH
3out of 4 806 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School
Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP
3out of 4 818 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School
Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX
3out of 4 1,129 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingswinford Academy
Water Street , DY6 7AD
3out of 4 682 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Summerhill School
Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE
3out of 4 1,708 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Crestwood School
Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG
3out of 4 2,072 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP
3out of 4 3,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH
4out of 4 3,693 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Brier School
Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN
4out of 4 2,047 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST
3out of 4 2,841 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX
- not rated 3,635 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King Alfred School
Lake Street , DY3 2AU
- not rated 3,652 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees School
Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX
4out of 4 3,957 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Balti Cottage8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford176 yd
Taylor Gifts and Interiors6 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford176 yd
Coco's Dessert Factory5 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford176 yd
The Backyard Cafe1 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford204 yd
The Cabin CafeDawley Brook Road, Kingswinford327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The British Oak Public HouseStallings Lane, Kingswinford103 yd
Kingswinford Snooker CentreBuilding 26, Dawley Trading Estate190 yd
The Bridge Public House118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford528 yd
Union Inn54 Water Street, Kingswinford624 yd
Cottage Inn534 High Street, Kingswinford842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stallings FryerShop, 11 Charterfield Shopping Centre176 yd
Double Happy7 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford176 yd
Tasty Pizza8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford176 yd
Blue Ginger60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford550 yd
Wing Lok60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsStallings Lane, Kingswinford176 yd
LidlStallings Lane, Kingswinford267 yd
TescoMoss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove704 yd
AldiDudley Road, Kingswinford794 yd
Mid Counties Co-op779 High Street, Kingswinford976 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fortnocks Health Club
UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE
health and fitness suite365 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School
MIMOSA WALK
grass pitches374 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School
QUEEN STREET
grass pitches518 yd
Kingswinford Park
ALBANY GROVE
grass pitches581 yd
Sixes Football Centre
HAM LANE
artificial grass pitch634 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College
WATER STREET
grass pitches701 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School
DUBARRY AVENUE
grass pitches857 yd
Greenfields Open Space
HIGH STREET
grass pitches869 yd
Church Of The Ascension Primary School
SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 FOUNDRY ROAD
grass pitches954 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed)
Market Street
health and fitness suite1,081 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed84 Mbit/s
Average download speed86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed154.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed154.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed24.54 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

In 2023, 140 crimes were reported near Balfour Road . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY6 7DH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Balfour Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7DH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY6 7DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee52
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed6
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Looking after home or family4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities11
Construction10
Education9
Other8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female118
Male113

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex110
Separated4
Divorced19
Widowed35

Health

Very good health70
Good health98
Fair health47
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 47
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Pakistani1
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other2
White216
Arab4
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom223
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK223
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom182
No passport held49

Religion

No religion67
Christian142
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered17