Neighbourhood comparison
Marston vs Oxford OX4
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Marston · 8Marston leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesOxford OX4 · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -42 pts
9
83
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -30 pts
53
54
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
30
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,963/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 -£180/mo
£1,782/mo
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£2,314/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£2,275/mo
£2,723/yr
Council tax
Δ -£227/yr
£2,496/yr
✓ leads
6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
5.9 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
47.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.9
84.5
Schools detail
49%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
51%
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Connectivity
2.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.2 km
3.9 km
85 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +15 min
100 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,411
Population
8,316
2,815 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,314 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
48%
39%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
37%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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