Is Salesian Gardens in Oxford safe?

Salesian Gardens scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Salesian Gardens

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 70% in OxfordTop 76% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Salesian Gardens is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 176 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 277m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 164m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Salesian Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

FeelFit Gym 754m · 9 min walk
PureGym 831m · 10 min walk
The Gym 952m · 12 min walk
Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 1624m · 20 min walk

hospitals (3)

Blackberry Clinic 550m · 7 min walk
Churchill Hospital 1283m · 16 min walk
Mobile MRI 1913m · 24 min walk

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libraries (4)

Cowley 183m · 2 min walk
Knowledge Centre 1565m · 20 min walk
Girdlestone Memorial Library 1753m · 22 min walk
Littlemore 1773m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Cowley Marsh Nature Park 367m · 5 min walk
Horspath Road Recreation Ground 382m · 5 min walk
Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground 501m · 6 min walk
Barracks Lane Meadow 750m · 9 min walk

schools (5)

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 164m · 2 min walk
Tyndale Community School 206m · 3 min walk
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 521m · 6 min walk
St Francis Church of England Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 1137m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Crescent Hall bus_stop277m

Fern Hill Road bus_stop359m

Barracks Lane bus_stop433m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11