Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX1 3RJ.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City (Good) — 0.8 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 37.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: University Parks — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Little Clarendon — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX1 3RJ.
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
10.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX1.
Average sold price by property type across the OX1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,062 sales.
About OX1 3RJ
OX1 3RJ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with New College School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX1 3RJ 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is New College School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WARNEFORD HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
