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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

OX2 0LZ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 26,119 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around OX2 0LZ.

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.

Schools91/100
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety96/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100
8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 8 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE — 1.2 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 24 ha total — largest park 10.4 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: St Lawrence's Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities83/100
17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Waitrose, Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Aldi Botley Oxford — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OX2 0LZ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.5µg/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
60dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in OX2.

Average sold price by property type across the OX2 district, 202120262,878 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£1.1M 0.6%
Semi-detached£674k 29.0%
Terraced£510k 24.6%
Flat£375k 0.5%

District-level averages (OX2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About OX2 0LZ

OX2 0LZ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes 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, OX2 0LZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,119 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near OX2 0LZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Lawrence's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Waitrose, Midcounties Co-operative, Iceland and others. The nearest is Aldi Botley Oxford, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 OX2 0LZ 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.