Richmond Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,127,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Richmond Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 250 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel (restaurant, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Great Clarendon Street) is 193m away. The median property price is £1,127,500, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Richmond Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Naomi Swain 324m · 4 min walk
- Buzz Gym 763m · 10 min walk
- Experience Light 883m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Northgate Health Centre 679m · 8 min walk
- KES@Northgate 686m · 9 min walk
- Oxford Hormone Cliinic 900m · 11 min walk
- Cavendish Imaging Oxford 901m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rewley House Continuing Education Library 241m · 3 min walk
- Bodleian Humanities Library 377m · 5 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wellington Square Gardens 222m · 3 min walk
- Nuffield Lawn 309m · 4 min walk
- Lisa Monoprio Garden 340m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- West Oxford Community Primary School 950m · 12 min walk
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1134m · 14 min walk
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 1316m · 16 min walk
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 1484m · 18 min walk
- Grandpont Nursery School 1600m · 20 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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