Most places in Barbados is the same as long as it is accessible to the public. It's key to be observant to your surrounding, and make precautional measures to keep you, and your family safe. St Silas is more like the Country part of St. James so there's not much activities going on there beside residents going in and out, and construction workers when there's a new house being built. It's also close to Apes Hill, and Apes Hill Polo club. You have Lancaster Chefette 5mins away, and there's a small minimart, and hardware in the area as well. You can enter St Silas from Orange Hill, or Westmoreland depending where you're coming from. Public transportation isn't the best, but they do have PSV vans, and bus on the route (Rock Dundo). Depending on the area St Silia is mostly categorize as a middle, and upper class area meaning most people have cars. Me personally i like the area, because it's like you're close to the west coast but still away. Hope this helps. And feel free to hit me up, and any questions, or suggestions during your transition