Neighbourhood comparison
East Central Oxford vs Summertown
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
East Central Oxford · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesSummertown · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
18
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
51
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40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +43 pts
83
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65
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
68
✓ leads
69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +29 pts
97
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,064/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 +£230/mo
£2,294/mo
£2,289/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£77/mo
£2,366/mo
£2,669/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£674/yr
£3,343/yr
7.5 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 +3.1 yrs
10.6 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
148.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -90.9
57.3
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
53%
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Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 49 m
2.5 km
83 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
96 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -5 pp
95%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,849
Population
7,421
6,984 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,772 / km²
52%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
67%
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44%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
59%
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43
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -33
10
16
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -14
2
19
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -12
7
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
3
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0