Neighbourhood comparison
East Central Oxford vs Greater Leys
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
East Central Oxford · 10East Central Oxford leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesGreater Leys · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
18
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
50
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40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
43
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65
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -37 pts
28
69
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
59
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,064/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 -£463/mo
£1,601/mo
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£2,289/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£32/mo
£2,257/mo
£2,669/yr
Council tax
Δ -£394/yr
£2,275/yr
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7.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.6 yrs
3.9 yrs
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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 -43.6
104.5
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
43%
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Connectivity
2.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.1 km
4.6 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 +24 min
106 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,849
Population
6,783
6,984 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,752 / km²
52%
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% with a degree
Δ -29 pp
23%
44%
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% working from home
Δ -28 pp
16%
43
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -40
3
16
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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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 -6
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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