Neighborhood · St. Andrews, SC

Sidney Walk Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,438 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Sidney Walk is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Andrews with 1 census tract and a population of 5,438 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $943/month sits 13% lower than the St. Andrews citywide average ($1,088).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sidney Walk vs St. Andrews How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.2% +63%

St. Andrews: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$943 -13%

St. Andrews: $1,088

Average HH income

$38,545 -16%

St. Andrews: $46,067

Poverty rate

23.8% -4%

St. Andrews: 24.9%

Renter share

79.2% +11%

St. Andrews: 71.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sidney Walk and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Sidney Walk scores 5.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Economic stress

23.8% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Sidney Walk vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sidney Walk

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45079010414	5.5	5,438	57%	$943

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 62%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sidney Walk

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

26.7%Housing insecurity
19.8%Utility shutoff threat
32.3%Food insecurity
26.1%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
36.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sidney Walk

What is the eviction-risk score for Sidney Walk?

Sidney Walk scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Sidney Walk compare to St. Andrews overall?

Sidney Walk scores 2.8 points higher than St. Andrews overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $943 vs $1,088.

What is the average rent in Sidney Walk?

Average gross rent in Sidney Walk is $943/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sidney Walk residents are renters?

79% of Sidney Walk households are renter-occupied (vs 71% in St. Andrews). The neighborhood has 5,438 residents.

Is Sidney Walk a high social-vulnerability area?

Sidney Walk sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sidney Walk for landlords?

Sidney Walk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to St. Andrews as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sidney Walk?

Sidney Walk has 5,304 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sidney Walk

5.2 Emerald Valley 4 tracts · pop 14,273 4.2 The Arbors At Harbison 2 tracts · pop 12,659 5 Three Points 6 tracts · pop 11,377 5 Governor's Hill 4 tracts · pop 10,009 5.6 Belmont 3 tracts · pop 10,531 5.2 Hollywood-Rose Hill 7 tracts · pop 23,050

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside St. Andrews

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sidney Walk.

5.2 Emerald Valley 4 tracts · pop 14,273

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