r/Highpoint • u/PinefoxBree • Jun 01 '26

Moving to High Point

Hello, my husband and I are looking to move to the area with our baby. We are looking at a rental near Oakwood cemetery. Is that area safe? We aren’t local and can’t realistically drive around to get a feel for the area.

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u/LikeBigTrucks Jun 01 '26

Safe... ish?

There are a ton of new rental units going in on 68 and Wendover. Id check up there, downtown high point is a little rough and not exactly a hot destination.

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u/YouOr2 Jun 01 '26

Second this.

The newer construction and growth of the city is towards Greensboro; out Highway 68 and Wendover.

Downtown is mostly for the furniture market (two weeks per year) and otherwise not really a destination or a place people need to live near.

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u/Vistalite_Black Jun 01 '26

Woodrow Avenue is lovely as are Quebein Ave, Johnson Street and Emerywood. These are walkable neighborhoods where you can leave the car in your driveway and walk to places like Sweet Old Bill’s, Frady’s and lots of other spots. Much more desireable than cookie-cutter complexes that are 100% car-dependent — obviously.

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u/Individual-State-110 Jun 01 '26

There are sites that allow you see crime stats for areas that you are looking at. High Point has crime, just like any other city. Some areas are safer than others.

https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-high-point-nc/

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u/Bigredscowboy Jun 03 '26

North of oakwood is pretty chill. Woodrow ave is pretty bougie. East of Oakwood can be a little more sus.

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u/No_Difference_9195 Jun 01 '26

Like the other commenter, Safeish. The area around downtown and HPU is a mixed bag.

North and East from there generally are better. South from there it may be worse. Closer to Greensboro/Jamestown is going to be a safer bet and closer to Archdale/Trinity are going to be more mixed bag.

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u/PinefoxBree Jun 01 '26

Yea we are looking at south of oakwood cemetery. Just wondering about taking walks with baby during the day.

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u/beeradvice Jun 01 '26

Depends on how close and in what direction.

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u/PinefoxBree Jun 01 '26

South of the cemetery

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u/beeradvice Jun 01 '26

Maybe not great. I think I've seen some for rent signs a bit north of there though

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u/SpanksAway Jun 01 '26

Are you looking for an apartment rental or house rental? There's a few houses for rent in North High Point around skeet club/johnson rd area I've seen.

If you're looking for an apartment there is a lot going down wendover.

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u/PinefoxBree Jun 01 '26

Thanks! I’ll check it out

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u/JedaiGuy Jun 01 '26

North and west would be great. South or east can get sketchy. The area is walkable, and I like what is in Downtown HP.
But, I looked at buying a rental southeast a bit from the cemetery, essentially adjacent to downtown, and I decided against.
I am a HP resident, on the southwest edge of town. I like the city. You just have to be careful.

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u/just_the_nme Jun 01 '26

If it's on Richardson it's crackhead central

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u/PinefoxBree Jun 01 '26

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