Neighbourhood comparison
Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow vs Oxford Central
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesOxford Central · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
8
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +28 pts
37
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57
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
50
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -20 pts
77
37
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +16 pts
53
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,884/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 +£94/mo
£1,978/mo
£2,299/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£31/mo
£2,330/mo
£2,779/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£379/yr
£3,157/yr
7.8 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 +0.8 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
118.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +56.4
175.1
Schools detail
6%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
21%
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Connectivity
618 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +547 m
1.2 km
59 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
66 min
83%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -53 pp
30%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,432
Population
18,970
2,286 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,587 / km²
67%
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% with a degree
Δ -22 pp
44%
57%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
65%
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31
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +51
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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4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4