Northfield Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£408,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £408,000 based on only 14 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Northfield Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 281 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 128m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £408,000, though prices have fallen 36% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 440m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Northfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Barton Leisure Centre 636m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 847m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Imaginatal 809m · 10 min walk
- Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre 918m · 12 min walk
- Mobile MRI 1078m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Barton Library 551m · 7 min walk
- Headington 646m · 8 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 1217m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bernwood Road Park 335m · 4 min walk
- Magdalen Quarry Local Nature Reserve 397m · 5 min walk
- Barton Village Nature Park 514m · 6 min walk
- Quarry Hollow Park 617m · 8 min walk
- Stansfeld Park 877m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Bayards Hill School 441m · 6 min walk
- Headington Quarry Nursery School 585m · 7 min walk
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 725m · 9 min walk
- Endeavour Academy, Oxford 739m · 9 min walk
- Barton Park Primary School 959m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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