Ivy Close
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ivy Close is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Allied Pharmacy (pharmacy, 33m). The nearest transport stop is 151m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 351m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 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
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Ivy Close in Oxford on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ivy Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- David Lloyd Sports Centre 608m · 8 min walk
- FeelFit Gym 730m · 9 min walk
- The Gym 827m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 880m · 11 min walk
- Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 1411m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Blackberry Clinic 247m · 3 min walk
- Churchill Hospital 1550m · 19 min walk
- Oxford Brain and Mind 1974m · 25 min walk
libraries (5)
- Cowley 285m · 4 min walk
- Littlemore 1628m · 20 min walk
- Knowledge Centre 1833m · 23 min walk
- Blackbird Leys 1904m · 24 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 1975m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Horspath Road Recreation Ground 244m · 3 min walk
- Ridley Road Play Area 522m · 6 min walk
- Normandy Crescent Recreation Ground 551m · 7 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Nature Park 697m · 9 min walk
- Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground 1174m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Tyndale Community School 352m · 4 min walk
- St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 393m · 5 min walk
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- St Francis Church of England Primary School 524m · 6 min walk
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 969m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ethelred Court — Oxford57
- Falcon Close — Oxford52
- David Edwards Way — Oxford53
- Tucker Road — Oxford58
- Rogers Street — Oxford60
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
Data updated: