Neighbourhood comparison
Cowley South & Iffley vs Oxford Central
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Cowley South & Iffley · 10Dead heat — 10 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 4 tiesOxford Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +26 pts
37
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47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
50
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44
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +33 pts
77
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71
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
53
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 +£126/mo
£1,978/mo
£2,272/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£58/mo
£2,330/mo
£2,462/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£695/yr
£3,157/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 +2.3 yrs
8.5 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 +35.2
175.1
Schools detail
54%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -32 pp
21%
Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.0 km
1.2 km
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104 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -38 min
66 min
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100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -70 pp
30%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,597
Population
18,970
5,884 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,587 / km²
48%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
44%
34%
% working from home
Δ +31 pp
65%
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4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +78
82
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +16
18
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5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +34
39
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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 -2
4