Nearest top-rated: William Fletcher 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
Healthcare73/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PML NEIGHBOURHOOD HUB (KIDLINGTON) — 1.3 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 1.9 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.05 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.19 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities74/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Budgens Yarnton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX5 1LW.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX5.
Average sold price by property type across the OX5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,810 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£779k▲ 24.2%
Semi-detached£399k▲ 1.8%
Terraced£376k▲ 12.5%
Flat£175k▼ 25.0%
District-level averages (OX5) — 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 OX5 1LW
OX5 1LW scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — 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, OX5 1LW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,902 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is William Fletcher Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PML NEIGHBOURHOOD HUB (KIDLINGTON), 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OX5 1LW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.19 ha), within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Budgens Yarnton, about 6 minutes' walk 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 OX5 1LW on NestScope.
