Neighbourhood comparison
Cowley South & Iffley vs East Central Oxford
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Cowley South & Iffley · 8East Central Oxford leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesEast Central Oxford · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
18
✓ leads
47
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -8 pts
40
44
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +20 pts
65
✓ leads
71
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,852/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 +£212/mo
£2,064/mo
£2,272/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£2,289/mo
£2,462/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£207/yr
£2,669/yr
6.3 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 +1.3 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
139.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +8.3
148.2
Schools detail
54%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
40%
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.7 km
2.5 km
✓ leads
104 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
83 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,597
Population
11,849
5,884 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,984 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
52%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
44%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +39
43
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +14
16
✓ leads
5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +14
19
✓ leads
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
6
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6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
3