Earl Street
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £426,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% 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 70), 27% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (55). 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 27% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £426,000, 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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Earl Street 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. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Lamarsh Road) is 109m away. The median property price is £426,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Earl Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- West Oxford Community Centre 536m · 7 min walk
- West Oxford Bowls Club 549m · 7 min walk
- Vishuddha Yoga Centre 719m · 9 min walk
- Oxford University Canoe and Kayaking Club 1360m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Northgate Health Centre 1721m · 22 min walk
- KES@Northgate 1732m · 22 min walk
- Luther Street Medical Centre 1805m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sainsbury Library 1010m · 13 min walk
- Bodleian Humanities Library 1547m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- King George's Field 300m · 4 min walk
- Oatlands Road Recreation Ground 325m · 4 min walk
- Seacourt Nature Park 457m · 6 min walk
- Botley Park 468m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- West Oxford Community Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 1843m · 23 min walk
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 1876m · 24 min walk
- Grandpont Nursery School 1919m · 24 min walk
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1994m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
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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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