Neighbourhood comparison
Blackbird Leys vs East Central Oxford
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Blackbird Leys · 7East Central Oxford leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesEast Central Oxford · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
18
53
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
40
40
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +24 pts
65
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64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
69
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,701/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£363/mo
£2,064/mo
£2,260/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£2,289/mo
£2,316/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£353/yr
£2,669/yr
4.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.0 yrs
7.5 yrs
Earning power
£36,517/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,517/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.77
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.77
Safety detail
114.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +34.1
148.2
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
40%
Connectivity
5.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.6 km
2.5 km
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113 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
83 min
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98%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +2 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,916
Population
11,849
5,151 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,984 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +29 pp
52%
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15%
% working from home
Δ +29 pp
44%
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3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +40
43
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +15
16
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +18
19
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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