Sails Drive
York, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 1% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 1% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sails Drive is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 110 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 279m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £360,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 203m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Sails Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- David Lloyd Clubs 226m · 3 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Retreat 1210m · 15 min walk
- York Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services 1327m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- JB Morrell Library 585m · 7 min walk
- Tang Hall 1031m · 13 min walk
- Explore Library 1449m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mallard Close Playing Area 547m · 7 min walk
- Badger Wood Walk 603m · 8 min walk
- Heslington Hall Lawn 718m · 9 min walk
- The Quiet Place 759m · 10 min walk
- The Quiet Place 766m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy 204m · 2 min walk
- Badger Hill Primary Academy 311m · 4 min walk
- Lord Deramore's Primary School 716m · 9 min walk
- St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1096m · 14 min walk
- Applefields School 1459m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hadrian Avenue — York55
- Eastfield Court — York55
- Woolnough Avenue — York54
- Field Lane — York54
- Broughton Way — York54
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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