Area Report
Last updated 26 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Oxford: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away and roughly 26 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX1 1BX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 24 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 43 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
Is it safe?
193crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 193 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 88.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
17GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KES@NORTHGATE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 26 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
16green spaces
- IMD environment decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14.6 ha total
- largest park 4 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Christ Church Cathedral — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
36shops & libraries
- 32 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative…
- nearest 0.0 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Oxford St Aldates Road Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX1 1BX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX1.
Average sold price by property type across the OX1 district, 2021–2026.
About OX1 1BX
OX1 1BX scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Oxford St Aldates Road Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX1 1BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,004 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church Cathedral School, 0.1 mi away.
There were 193 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KES@NORTHGATE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
