Neighbourhood comparison
East Central Oxford vs Wolvercote & Cutteslowe
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
East Central Oxford · 10East Central Oxford leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesWolvercote & Cutteslowe · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
18
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
36
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40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +30 pts
70
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65
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
70
✓ leads
69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +18 pts
87
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,064/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 +£340/mo
£2,404/mo
£2,289/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£2,325/mo
£2,669/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£423/yr
£3,092/yr
7.5 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 +1.8 yrs
9.3 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
148.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -79.0
69.2
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +23 pp
63%
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Connectivity
2.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 493 m
2.0 km
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83 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
93 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,849
Population
6,533
6,984 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,808 / km²
52%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
63%
✓ leads
44%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
56%
✓ leads
43
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -42
1
16
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -15
1
19
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -17
2
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
1
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1