Neighbourhood comparison
Oxford Central vs Summertown
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Oxford Central · 12Oxford Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 4 tiesSummertown · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
51
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50
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
83
✓ leads
77
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
68
53
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +45 pts
97
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,978/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 +£316/mo
£2,294/mo
£2,330/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£2,366/mo
£3,157/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£186/yr
£3,343/yr
8.5 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 +2.1 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
175.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -117.8
57.3
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Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +31 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.5 km
66 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
96 min
30%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +66 pp
95%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
18,970
Population
7,421
5,587 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,772 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +22 pp
67%
✓ leads
65%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
59%
82
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -72
10
18
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -16
2
39
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -32
7
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
3
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0