Pound Way
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £138,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 48% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Good entry point at £138,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
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
Pound Way is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 365 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 152 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bella Best (clothes, 13m). The nearest transport stop is 128m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £138,000, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 399m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Pound Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- FeelFit Gym 52m · 1 min walk
- PureGym 183m · 2 min walk
- Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 1007m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Blackberry Clinic 703m · 9 min walk
- Oxford Brain and Mind 1625m · 20 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 1967m · 25 min walk
- Churchill Hospital 1995m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cowley 627m · 8 min walk
- Littlemore 1024m · 13 min walk
- Blackbird Leys 1747m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground 770m · 10 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground 854m · 11 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Nature Park 947m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 400m · 5 min walk
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 503m · 6 min walk
- St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 656m · 8 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 915m · 11 min walk
- The Oxford Academy 1048m · 13 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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