How many schools are near OX12 7LB?

There are 11 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OX12 7LB, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of OX12 7LB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OX12 7LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OX12 7LB includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

OX12 7LB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

OX12 7LB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,001 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

70Safety

91Health

76Transport

77Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OX12 7LB.

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.

Schools70/100

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total

Millbrook Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Grove Church of England School0.3 mi St Johns CofE Academy0.5 mi Fitzwaryn SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi Wantage Primary AcademyOutstanding · 1.3 mi Stockham Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Millbrook Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety70/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WANTAGE PCN HUB — 0.8 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space77/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (4.8 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: Tesco Grove Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OX12 7LB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About OX12 7LB

OX12 7LB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WANTAGE PCN HUB 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OX12 7LB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,001 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Millbrook Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WANTAGE PCN HUB, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is WANTAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near OX12 7LB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Tesco Grove Express, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore OX12 7LB on NestScope.

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