Neighbourhood comparison
East Central Oxford vs Grandpont & New Hinksey
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
East Central Oxford · 10East Central Oxford leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesGrandpont & New Hinksey · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
18
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -16 pts
2
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
44
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65
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
64
69
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -25 pts
44
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 +£124/mo
£2,188/mo
£2,289/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£22/mo
£2,311/mo
£2,669/yr
Council tax
Δ +£22/yr
£2,691/yr
7.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
7.6 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 -39.9
108.2
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Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -20 pp
20%
Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 959 m
1.6 km
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83 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -12 min
71 min
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100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -6 pp
94%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,849
Population
5,410
6,984 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,421 / km²
52%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
64%
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44%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
53%
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43
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -39
4
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 -18
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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