St Barnabas Close
York, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 31% 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: 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
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%
Good entry point at £185,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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
St Barnabas Close is located in York. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Leeman Road Playgroup (kindergarten, 73m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Kingsland Terrace) is 109m away. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 St Barnabas Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- York City Rowing Club 1044m · 13 min walk
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1045m · 13 min walk
- Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 1704m · 21 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Intensive Care 1381m · 17 min walk
- Orthopaedics 1389m · 17 min walk
- X Ray 1433m · 18 min walk
- North Yorkshire Orthopaedic Centre 1567m · 20 min walk
- Clifton Park Treatment Centre 1799m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 653m · 8 min walk
- York 1145m · 14 min walk
- Minster Library 1366m · 17 min walk
- Clifton 1389m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Leeman Park 133m · 2 min walk
- Back Park 200m · 2 min walk
- Homestead Park 713m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 763m · 10 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 895m · 11 min walk
- St Paul's Nursery School 1212m · 15 min walk
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1345m · 17 min walk
- Vale of York Academy 1415m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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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.