Penson's Gardens
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
Safety score of 15 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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) 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
Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) 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
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Penson's Gardens is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 351 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 167 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is La Cucina (restaurant, 8m). The nearest transport stop is 148m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 475m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Penson's Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gallery Bouldering 351m · 4 min walk
- Iffley Road Sports Complex 580m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic 339m · 4 min walk
- BPAS Oxford 341m · 4 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 727m · 9 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 769m · 10 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 811m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wolfson Library 623m · 8 min walk
- Social Science Library 850m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Angel and Greyhound Meadow 160m · 2 min walk
- St Clement’s Garden 345m · 4 min walk
- University of Oxford Botanic Garden 380m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- East Oxford Primary School 477m · 6 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 1060m · 13 min walk
- Comper Nursery School 1093m · 14 min walk
- St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 1111m · 14 min walk
- Larkrise Primary School 1520m · 19 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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