William Lucy Way
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £540,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 73% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 73% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 73% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
At £540,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
William Lucy Way is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 275 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Victoria Arms) is 228m away. The median property price is £540,000, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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: 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 William Lucy Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Naomi Swain 353m · 4 min walk
- West Oxford Bowls Club 799m · 10 min walk
- Oxford University Canoe and Kayaking Club 823m · 10 min walk
- West Oxford Community Centre 949m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Oxford Hormone Cliinic 795m · 10 min walk
- Cavendish Imaging Oxford 798m · 10 min walk
- Northgate Health Centre 1280m · 16 min walk
- KES@Northgate 1286m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bodleian Humanities Library 480m · 6 min walk
- Latin American Centre Library 640m · 8 min walk
- Sainsbury Library 886m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Snakes Island 606m · 8 min walk
- Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground 620m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 760m · 10 min walk
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 779m · 10 min walk
- West Oxford Community Primary School 1124m · 14 min walk
- The Cherwell School 1687m · 21 min walk
- Northern House Academy 1922m · 24 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.
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