Kirby Place
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (30) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£324,750) and connectivity (transport 30) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Kirby Place is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 176 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 138m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £324,750. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 207m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Kirby Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- FeelFit Gym 499m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 635m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 1069m · 13 min walk
- Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 1309m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Blackberry Clinic 317m · 4 min walk
- Churchill Hospital 1597m · 20 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 1911m · 24 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 1956m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Cowley 146m · 2 min walk
- Littlemore 1469m · 18 min walk
- Knowledge Centre 1879m · 24 min walk
- Blackbird Leys 1893m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Horspath Road Recreation Ground 469m · 6 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Nature Park 622m · 8 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground 670m · 8 min walk
- Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground 1062m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 208m · 3 min walk
- St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 259m · 3 min walk
- Tyndale Community School 461m · 6 min walk
- St Francis Church of England Primary School 771m · 10 min walk
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 825m · 10 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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