Upper Barr
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,000, 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.
How Life Works Here
Upper Barr 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). Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), fast_food (2), and butcher (1). The closest is Select (clothes, 11m). The nearest transport stop is 134m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £185,000. Based on 3 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 358m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Upper Barr, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- FeelFit Gym 76m · 1 min walk
- PureGym 265m · 3 min walk
- Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 945m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Blackberry Clinic 650m · 8 min walk
- Oxford Brain and Mind 1705m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cowley 624m · 8 min walk
- Littlemore 990m · 12 min walk
- Blackbird Leys 1673m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground 704m · 9 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground 902m · 11 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Nature Park 979m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 359m · 4 min walk
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 435m · 5 min walk
- St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 668m · 8 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 865m · 11 min walk
- The Oxford Academy 1009m · 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.