Saxon Place
York, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £170,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
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 (40), environment (35), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Saxon Place is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 190 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Jim Collis (fast food, 23m). The nearest transport stop is 63m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £170,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 429m away. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 3 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 Saxon Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- FOSS FIT 894m · 11 min walk
- Red Goat Climbing Wall 918m · 12 min walk
- Ultra Flex 955m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- White Cross Court Community Rehabilitation Hospital 314m · 4 min walk
- Archways 664m · 8 min walk
- Foss Park Hospital 1241m · 16 min walk
libraries (5)
- Sycamore House reading cafe 851m · 11 min walk
- Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 920m · 12 min walk
- Minster Library 1105m · 14 min walk
- York 1445m · 18 min walk
- Tang Hall 1734m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- King George's Field 166m · 2 min walk
- Glen Gardens 717m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Grove Primary Academy 430m · 5 min walk
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 487m · 6 min walk
- Heworth Church of England Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 796m · 10 min walk
- Tang Hall Primary Academy 1002m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- A1237 — York48
- Croft Gardens — York47
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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