About OX12 8DJ
OX12 8DJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Wantage 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, OX12 8DJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,582 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 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Wantage Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCH STREET PRACTICE, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WANTAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OX12 8DJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (2.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Midcounties Co-operative and others. The nearest is Spar Wantage, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
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 8DJ on NestScope.