Briggs Street
York, England
Reality check: At £208,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 15% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£208,250) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for 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.
How Life Works Here
Briggs Street is located in York. Crime rates are above average, with 279 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Breast Imaging (clinic, 159m). The nearest transport stop is 131m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £208,250, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 258m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Briggs Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- York District Hospital 186m · 2 min walk
- Cardio Respiratory 189m · 2 min walk
- Haematology / Oncology 190m · 2 min walk
- Archways 214m · 3 min walk
libraries (4)
- Sycamore House reading cafe 410m · 5 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 497m · 6 min walk
- Minster Library 796m · 10 min walk
- York 1086m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Clarence Gardens 141m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 259m · 3 min walk
- Park Grove Primary Academy 554m · 7 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 771m · 10 min walk
- St Paul's Nursery School 876m · 11 min walk
- Burton Green Primary School 1091m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hansom Place — York44
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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.
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