Salter Close

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Medium confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (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 50, walkability 60). 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 (16). 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 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 95% in OxfordTop 94% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Salter Close is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Jiu-Jitsu Republic (sports centre, 75m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 280m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 34m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

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 Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

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 Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Jiu-Jitsu Republic75m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Salter Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Jiu-Jitsu Republic 76m · 1 min walk
Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool 539m · 7 min walk
Buzz Gym 712m · 9 min walk

hospitals (4)

Luther Street Medical Centre 395m · 5 min walk
Northgate Health Centre 966m · 12 min walk
KES@Northgate 971m · 12 min walk
East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic 1620m · 20 min walk

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libraries (2)

Oxford Central 766m · 10 min walk
Oxford Westgate Library 793m · 10 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Grandpont Nature Park 272m · 3 min walk
OxGrow 383m · 5 min walk
Hogacre Common 436m · 6 min walk
Oxpens Meadow 453m · 6 min walk
Hinksey Park 545m · 7 min walk

schools (5)

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 34m · 0 min walk
Grandpont Nursery School 151m · 2 min walk
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 723m · 9 min walk
West Oxford Community Primary School 1335m · 17 min walk
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 1344m · 17 min walk

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Transport Links

Whitehouse Road bus_stop280m

Speedwell Stand bus_stop454m

Newton Road bus_stop466m

Police Station bus_stop475m

Oxford Rail Station rail_station1225m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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.