Barker Lane
York, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£1,500,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 15 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 (15), environment (35), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,500,000, 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
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £1,500,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £1,500,000 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
Barker Lane is located in York. Crime is a significant concern, with 1088 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 491 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Falcon (pub, 55m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Station Road) is 175m away. The median property price is £1,500,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Freehold | 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 Barker Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- York City Rowing Club 280m · 4 min walk
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 307m · 4 min walk
- The Hilt 751m · 9 min walk
- The Stables Yoga Centre 790m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- All The Aces 781m · 10 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1087m · 14 min walk
- Intensive Care 1347m · 17 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1365m · 17 min walk
- X Ray 1421m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- York 494m · 6 min walk
- Minster Library 818m · 10 min walk
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 1003m · 12 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 1087m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Museum Gardens 470m · 6 min walk
- Scarcroft Green 571m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Scarcroft Primary School 521m · 6 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 748m · 9 min walk
- All Saints Catholic School York 754m · 9 min walk
- Millthorpe School 948m · 12 min walk
- Knavesmire Primary School 1498m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- All Saints' Lane — York43
- Castle Walk — York50
- Little Shambles — York52
- Castlegate — York52
- Market Street — York45
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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