Is Union Street in Oxford safe?

Union Street scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Union Street?

The median property price on Union Street is £421,000, based on 22 HM Land Registry transactions.

Union Street

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

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

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), 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

Poor

Out of reach (£421,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 43% in OxfordTop 53% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 22 transactions

How Life Works Here

Union Street is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 236 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 153m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £421,000, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 10m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (40)

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 Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

Property Market

£421,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

-17.9%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Union Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Yoga Venue 117m · 2 min walk
Gallery Bouldering 342m · 4 min walk
Iyengar Yoga Oxford 743m · 9 min walk
Magdalen Road Gym 793m · 10 min walk
Every Body Studio 797m · 10 min walk

hospitals (5)

BPAS Oxford 150m · 2 min walk
East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic 154m · 2 min walk
East Oxford Health Centre 253m · 3 min walk
TalkingSpace Plus 290m · 4 min walk
Manzil Resource Centre 335m · 4 min walk

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libraries (1)

Wolfson Library 984m · 12 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

St Clement’s Garden 222m · 3 min walk
Manzil Way Gardens 322m · 4 min walk
Headington Hill Park 635m · 8 min walk
Fellows' Garden 724m · 9 min walk

schools (5)

East Oxford Primary School 10m · 0 min walk
Comper Nursery School 720m · 9 min walk
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 1024m · 13 min walk
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 1139m · 14 min walk
Larkrise Primary School 1203m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

Union Street bus_stop153m

James Street east bus_stop160m

Manzil Way bus_stop243m

Stockmore Street bus_stop247m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11