Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX3 9UW.
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.
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Beckley Church of England Primary School (Good) — 1.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 1 bus stops nearby
0green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside open access land (no green spaces within 0.5 mi)
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group — library 1.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Headington — 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX3 9UW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX3.
Average sold price by property type across the OX3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,550 sales.
About OX3 9UW
OX3 9UW scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Oxford Montessori Schools within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX3 9UW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,532 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Oxford Montessori Schools, 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.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of OX3 9UW. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
