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OX1 4QH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 01 AUG 2026

OX1 4QH

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A well-off pocket of Oxford: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 10 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.

NestScope Score
86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,673 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around OX1 4QH.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 17 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 33 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Grandpont Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety80

Is it safe?

1crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 17 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LUTHER STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport80

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby

NestReach:10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space81

How green is it?

10green spaces
  • IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 19.6 ha total
  • largest park 6.8 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.16 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

28shops & libraries
  • 25 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose…
  • nearest 0.6 mi
  • library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Tesco Oxford St Aldates Express — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OX1 4QH.

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, 20212026.

About OX1 4QH

OX1 4QH scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Grandpont Nursery School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OX1 4QH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,673 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Grandpont Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi 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 17 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LUTHER STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around OX1 4QH — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near OX1 4QH?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OX1 4QH, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is OX1 4QH safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of OX1 4QH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OX1 4QH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OX1 4QH includes 6 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 10 km² is reachable from OX1 4QH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OX1 4QH?

OX1 4QH has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around OX1 4QH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around OX1 4QH: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.