Neighbourhood comparison
Cowley South & Iffley vs Oxford OX4
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Cowley South & Iffley · 8Cowley South & Iffley leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesOxford OX4 · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
9
47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
53
✓ leads
44
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
30
71
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,852/mo
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 -£70/mo
£1,782/mo
£2,272/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£2,275/mo
£2,462/yr
Council tax
Δ +£34/yr
£2,496/yr
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
5.9 yrs
✓ leads
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 -55.4
84.5
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Schools detail
54%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
51%
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 308 m
3.9 km
✓ leads
104 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
100 min
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
8,316
5,884 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,314 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
48%
34%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
37%
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
3
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
5
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
6
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
3