Friars Entry
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 460% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 460% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£3,659,167) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £3,659,167 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Friars Entry is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 2427 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 957 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Turtle Bay (restaurant, 4m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sightseeing Randolph) is 62m away. The median property price is £3,659,167, with exceptional growth of 460% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The surrounding LSOA is densely populated, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 47/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Friars Entry, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Buzz Gym 417m · 5 min walk
- Naomi Swain 734m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Northgate Health Centre 228m · 3 min walk
- KES@Northgate 234m · 3 min walk
- Luther Street Medical Centre 774m · 10 min walk
- Oxford Hormone Cliinic 1130m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bodleian Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library & Griffith Institute 125m · 2 min walk
- Taylor Institution 127m · 2 min walk
- Nizami Ganjavi Library 157m · 2 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- President's Garden 280m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- West Oxford Community Primary School 1130m · 14 min walk
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 1159m · 14 min walk
- Grandpont Nursery School 1274m · 16 min walk
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1468m · 18 min walk
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 1815m · 23 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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