Neighbourhood comparison
Greater Leys vs Oxford Central
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Greater Leys · 8Oxford Central leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesOxford Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
37
43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
50
✓ leads
28
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +50 pts
77
✓ leads
59
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
53
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,601/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 +£377/mo
£1,978/mo
£2,257/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£73/mo
£2,330/mo
£2,275/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£882/yr
£3,157/yr
3.9 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 +4.6 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
104.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +70.6
175.1
Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
21%
Connectivity
4.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.4 km
1.2 km
✓ leads
106 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -41 min
66 min
✓ leads
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.
6,783
Population
18,970
8,752 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,587 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +22 pp
44%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +49 pp
65%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +79
82
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
18
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +38
39
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4