Alexandra Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £585,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Alexandra Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 233 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Woodlands Pharmacy (pharmacy, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Binsey Lane) is 176m away. The median property price is £585,000. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 156m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alexandra Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- West Oxford Community Centre 208m · 3 min walk
- West Oxford Bowls Club 311m · 4 min walk
- Vishuddha Yoga Centre 362m · 4 min walk
- Oxford University Canoe and Kayaking Club 1440m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Northgate Health Centre 1371m · 17 min walk
- KES@Northgate 1383m · 17 min walk
- Luther Street Medical Centre 1451m · 18 min walk
- Oxford Hormone Cliinic 1814m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sainsbury Library 669m · 8 min walk
- Oxford Central 1095m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Oatlands Road Recreation Ground 235m · 3 min walk
- Botley Park 245m · 3 min walk
- King George's Field 368m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- West Oxford Community Primary School 157m · 2 min walk
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 1514m · 19 min walk
- Grandpont Nursery School 1598m · 20 min walk
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 1826m · 23 min walk
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1867m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wellington Street — Oxford51
- Riverside Road — Oxford51
- Botley Road — Oxford50
- Oatlands Road — Oxford50
- Albert Street — Oxford52
Data Transparency
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- 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.
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