How many schools are near OX18 2PU?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OX18 2PU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

1 crimes were reported within 400m of OX18 2PU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OX18 2PU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OX18 2PU includes 1 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

OX18 2PU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

OX18 2PU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

73/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,421 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

80Schools

91Safety

80Health

61Transport

63Green

67Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OX18 2PU.

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.

Schools80/100

0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot0.1 mi Sandwell Learning Centre0.2 mi Edith Moorhouse Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CartertonGood · 1.4 mi Gateway Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi Carterton Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Edith Moorhouse Primary School (Good) — 1.3 mi

Safety91/100

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 1.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRIZE NORTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.4 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 1 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside open access land (1.3 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Religious Grounds (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities67/100

4supermarkets

4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Asda — library 1.4 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Carterton — 1.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OX18 2PU.

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

4.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About OX18 2PU

OX18 2PU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OX18 2PU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,421 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 1/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot, about 3 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 available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIZE NORTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.4 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near OX18 2PU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 1 bus stop 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 62 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Aldi, Asda. The nearest is Morrisons Carterton, 1.4 mi away. A public library is 1.4 mi 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 OX18 2PU on NestScope.

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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.