Oxford Avenue
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £530,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 61% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 61% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 61% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (40) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £530,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oxford Avenue is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Lower Downs Road) is 114m away. The median property price is £530,000, with exceptional growth of 61% over five years. Based on 61 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 341m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Oxford Avenue in Merton on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oxford Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club 463m · 6 min walk
- Explore Pilates 471m · 6 min walk
- David Lloyd Raynes Park 661m · 8 min walk
- Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club 821m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Raynes Park Library 873m · 11 min walk
- Wimbledon Library 1484m · 18 min walk
- Morden Library 1691m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- John Innes Park 638m · 8 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground 747m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Glebe 857m · 11 min walk
- Cannon Hill Common 1019m · 13 min walk
- Cherry Wood 1368m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 342m · 4 min walk
- Joseph Hood Primary School 418m · 5 min walk
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon 642m · 8 min walk
- Dundonald Primary School 933m · 12 min walk
- Wimbledon College 1034m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dorien Road — Merton67
- Midmoor Road — Merton65
- Pentney Road — Merton65
- Chase Side Avenue — Merton65
- Southdown Drive — Merton64
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
Data updated: