Neighbourhood comparison
Oxford Central vs Wolvercote & Cutteslowe
Oxford, South East · Oxford, South East
Oxford Central · 12Oxford Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesWolvercote & Cutteslowe · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
36
50
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
70
✓ leads
77
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
70
53
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +34 pts
87
✓ 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 +£426/mo
£2,404/mo
£2,330/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£2,325/mo
£3,157/yr
Council tax
Δ -£65/yr
£3,092/yr
8.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 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
175.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -105.9
69.2
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Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
63%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +864 m
2.0 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 +27 min
93 min
30%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +70 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
18,970
Population
6,533
5,587 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,808 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
63%
✓ leads
65%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
56%
82
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -81
1
18
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -17
1
39
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -37
2
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1