Neighbourhood comparison
North Central Oxford vs Oxford Central
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
North Central Oxford · 7Oxford Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesOxford Central · 11
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 -14 pts
37
89
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -39 pts
50
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
77
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -33 pts
53
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,354/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 -£376/mo
£1,978/mo
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£2,372/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£42/mo
£2,330/mo
£3,655/yr
Council tax
Δ -£498/yr
£3,157/yr
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10.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.1 yrs
8.5 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
49.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +125.9
175.1
Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
21%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 668 m
1.2 km
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74 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
66 min
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92%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -62 pp
30%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,446
Population
18,970
4,776 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,587 / km²
75%
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% with a degree
Δ -31 pp
44%
64%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
65%
15
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +67
82
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +17
18
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +38
39
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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4
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
6
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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