Bakers Alley

North Yorkshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 10% in North YorkshireTop 17% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Bakers Alley is located in North Yorkshire, near Thirsk. Crime rates are above average, with 282 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 20 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), butcher (2), and cafe (2). The closest is Upstairs Downstairs (cafe, 11m). The nearest transport stop is 49m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 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 may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Upstairs Downstairs11m (0.1 min walk)
Thirsk Police Station13m (0.2 min walk)
Racha Thai14m (0.2 min walk)
Bianco Ristorante26m (0.3 min walk)
Johnson's of Thirsk28m (0.3 min walk)
Market Place Dentistry32m (0.4 min walk)
Magic Wok37m (0.5 min walk)
Watkins Wright42m (0.5 min walk)
Guyz Barbershop53m (0.7 min walk)
Yorks of Thirsk Tea Room58m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bakers Alley, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Market Place bus_stop49m
Tesco Store bus_stop247m
The Maltings bus_stop322m
Sowerby Terrace bus_stop324m
The Green bus_stop353m
Hambleton Drive bus_stop443m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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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