Walton Crescent
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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
At £1,083,000, 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
Median price £1,083,000 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Walton Crescent 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (University Press) is 153m away. The median property price is £1,083,000, though prices have fallen 47% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Walton Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Naomi Swain 260m · 3 min walk
- Experience Light 813m · 10 min walk
- Buzz Gym 823m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Northgate Health Centre 720m · 9 min walk
- KES@Northgate 726m · 9 min walk
- Oxford Hormone Cliinic 830m · 10 min walk
- Cavendish Imaging Oxford 832m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rewley House Continuing Education Library 234m · 3 min walk
- Bodleian Humanities Library 307m · 4 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wellington Square Gardens 198m · 2 min walk
- Lisa Monoprio Garden 288m · 4 min walk
- Nuffield Lawn 376m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- West Oxford Community Primary School 1004m · 12 min walk
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1064m · 13 min walk
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 1254m · 16 min walk
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 1549m · 19 min walk
- Grandpont Nursery School 1666m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Combe Road — Oxford50
- Walton Lane — Oxford50
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- Worcester Place — Oxford50
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.