William Morris Close

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 (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

Families

Fair

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 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 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), 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 (£305,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 52% in OxfordTop 59% nationally

High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 25 transactions

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

William Morris Close is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 176 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 54m). The nearest transport stop is 208m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £305,000. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 26m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 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 (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

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

£305,000

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2023)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

playground54m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (4)

The Gym 781m · 10 min walk
FeelFit Gym 913m · 11 min walk
PureGym 1006m · 13 min walk
Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 1724m · 22 min walk

hospitals (3)

Blackberry Clinic 582m · 7 min walk
Churchill Hospital 1215m · 15 min walk
Mobile MRI 1809m · 23 min walk

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libraries (4)

Cowley 336m · 4 min walk
Knowledge Centre 1497m · 19 min walk
Girdlestone Memorial Library 1649m · 21 min walk
Littlemore 1905m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Horspath Road Recreation Ground 260m · 3 min walk
Cowley Marsh Nature Park 456m · 6 min walk
Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground 636m · 8 min walk
Lye Valley Nature Reserve 1068m · 13 min walk

schools (5)

Tyndale Community School 26m · 0 min walk
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 345m · 4 min walk
St Francis Church of England Primary School 599m · 8 min walk
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 1256m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

Crescent Hall bus_stop208m

Barracks Lane bus_stop255m

Rupert Road bus_stop375m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% 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.