Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX2 0HU.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: West Oxford Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
Oxford Rail Station0.5 mi
13 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 24.5 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Oxford Botley Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX2 0HU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX2.
Average sold price by property type across the OX2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,878 sales.
About OX2 0HU
OX2 0HU scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Waitrose Oxford Botley Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX2 0HU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,828 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 6/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is West Oxford Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
