Is Erynndale safe?
High Point, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Erynndale as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Erynndale
“Go. Erynndale is a peaceful and well-established suburban neighborhood in northern High Point where visitors face minimal safety risks. Violent crime is rare, and the area enjoys strong residential stability, though navigating the community requires a car.”
About the area
Erynndale is an attractive suburban community in north High Point characterized by single-family homes, mature tree cover, and quiet cul-de-sacs. Situated near Oak Hollow Lake and major commercial thoroughfares like NC-68 (Eastchester Drive), it provides a calm residential environment with easy regional highway access.
- Suburban
- Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Erynndale
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 26/100
There are no public bike-share programs or dedicated bike lanes in the neighborhood, though internal residential streets carry low traffic volumes suitable for casual cycling.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than municipal and national averages
- High homeownership rate and consistently well-maintained residential properties
- Above-average median household income and economic stability relative to central High Point
Cons
- Highly car-dependent with almost no commercial destinations reachable on foot
- Occasional isolated property crimes like opportunistic unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Very limited public transit service reaching residential side streets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually absent in Erynndale, with support services and unhoused populations located miles to the south near downtown High Point.
What Erynndale is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe with residents walking dogs and light neighborhood commuter traffic.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very tranquil environment with virtually no safety hazards and minimal street activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential setting where residents return home; remains very secure for walking.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Dark and very quiet with little vehicular movement; standard suburban caution applies due to limited street lighting.
Transit, parking and getting around
High Point Transit System (HPTS) runs bus routes along major peripheral roads like Eastchester Drive, but the interior residential streets have no direct transit service. The nearest passenger rail hub is the High Point Amtrak Station roughly six miles south in downtown.
Parking is exceptionally easy with abundant private driveways and free, unrestricted curb parking on residential neighborhood streets.
Things to do in Erynndale
- Enjoy lakeside recreation, picnic shelters, and boating at nearby Oak Hollow Festival Park and Marina
- Play a round of 18 holes at the Pete Dye-designed Oak Hollow Golf Course
- Shop and dine at the local retail and restaurant hubs along the Skeet Club Road and Eastchester Drive corridors
Local favorites
- Giannos of High Point · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (1620)Upscale-casual Italian venue serving wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and steaks with patio seating.
- Sammy G's Tavern · American Restaurant · 4.5★ (980)Polished neighborhood tavern offering elevated American classics, seafood, and craft cocktails.
- Blue Rock Pizza and Tap · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (1340)Lively local eatery featuring specialty craft pizzas, wings, and an extensive rotating draft beer list.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.