About OX3 8LH
OX3 8LH scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with HEDENA HEALTH about 12 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX3 8LH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,263 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 5/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Headington Quarry Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEDENA HEALTH, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MANOR HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OX3 8LH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 low (about 47 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Trinity Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Waitrose, Iceland, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Headington, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 OX3 8LH on NestScope.