Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX1 2BJ.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi
158crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 158 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 72.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 17 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Oxford Rail Station0.4 mi
55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Mary Magdalen's Church — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Northgate Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX1 2BJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
13.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX1.
Average sold price by property type across the OX1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,048 sales.
About OX1 2BJ
OX1 2BJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Northgate 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 2BJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,643 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 3/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is The Eckersley School of English, within a short walk.
There were 158 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 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
