Neighbourhood comparison
Oxford OX4 vs Summertown
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Oxford OX4 · 4Summertown leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesSummertown · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
9
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +42 pts
51
✓ leads
53
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
83
✓ leads
30
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +38 pts
68
✓ leads
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +23 pts
97
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,782/mo
✓ leads
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 +£512/mo
£2,294/mo
£2,275/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£91/mo
£2,366/mo
£2,496/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£848/yr
£3,343/yr
5.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +4.7 yrs
10.6 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
84.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -27.2
57.3
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Schools detail
51%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
53%
Connectivity
3.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
2.5 km
✓ leads
100 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
96 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -5 pp
95%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,316
Population
7,421
6,314 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,772 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
67%
✓ leads
37%
% working from home
Δ +22 pp
59%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
10
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0