Is Cox's Alley in Oxford safe?

Cox's Alley scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Cox's Alley best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Cox's Alley

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 29% in OxfordTop 23% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Cox's Alley is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 148 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 141m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 152m away. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (91)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Cox's Alley, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Barton Leisure Centre 764m · 10 min walk
Anytime Fitness 807m · 10 min walk

hospitals (3)

Mobile MRI 764m · 10 min walk
Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre 775m · 10 min walk
Imaginatal 838m · 10 min walk

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libraries (4)

Headington 821m · 10 min walk
Girdlestone Memorial Library 863m · 11 min walk
Barton Library 1008m · 13 min walk
Knowledge Centre 1266m · 16 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Quarry Hollow Park 117m · 2 min walk
Magdalen Quarry Local Nature Reserve 200m · 2 min walk
Stansfeld Park 394m · 5 min walk
Rock Edge Local Nature Reserve 672m · 8 min walk
Bernwood Road Park 835m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

Headington Quarry Nursery School 152m · 2 min walk
Bayards Hill School 651m · 8 min walk
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 706m · 9 min walk
Slade Nursery School 867m · 11 min walk
Wood Farm Primary School 867m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

Quarry Hollow bus_stop141m

Beaumont Road bus_stop183m

Green Road Roundabout bus_stop406m

Gladstone Road bus_stop422m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026