Neighbourhood comparison
Cowley South & Iffley vs Iffley Fields
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Cowley South & Iffley · 5Iffley Fields leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesIffley Fields · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
33
✓ leads
47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
73
✓ leads
44
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
59
✓ leads
71
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,852/mo
✓ leads
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 +£167/mo
£2,019/mo
£2,272/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£2,277/mo
£2,462/yr
Council tax
Δ +£52/yr
£2,514/yr
6.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
6.7 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -76.5
63.4
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Schools detail
54%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
39%
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
2.9 km
✓ leads
104 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
88 min
✓ leads
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
6,003
5,884 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,985 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
60%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
46%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +26
30
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
6
✓ leads
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
6
✓ leads
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
2