Observatory Street
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £697,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Observatory Street is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 275 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is East West Provisions (convenience, 99m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Plantation Road) is 176m away. The median property price is £697,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within 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: warm
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 Observatory Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Naomi Swain 243m · 3 min walk
- Experience Light 376m · 5 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Oxford Hormone Cliinic 404m · 5 min walk
- Cavendish Imaging Oxford 406m · 5 min walk
- Northgate Health Centre 1067m · 13 min walk
- KES@Northgate 1069m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bodleian Humanities Library 151m · 2 min walk
- Japanese Library 249m · 3 min walk
- Latin American Centre Library 311m · 4 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Lisa Monoprio Garden 338m · 4 min walk
- Wellington Square Gardens 464m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 623m · 8 min walk
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 884m · 11 min walk
- West Oxford Community Primary School 1382m · 17 min walk
- The Cherwell School 1502m · 19 min walk
- Northern House Academy 1864m · 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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