OX3 8SB

Quarry & Risinghurst, Oxford

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At a glance

Every premises in OX3 8SB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Oxford sold for £471,667 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From OX3 8SB, the nearest primary school is Wood Farm Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Cheney School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hedena Health, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Oxford station is 3.1 mi away; the nearest park, Shotover Country Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Oxford 007

51Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Oxford

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	32	Low · 3/10
Drugs	6.9	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.2	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.0	6.4	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.3	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.0	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	1.1	8.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	0.9	2.0	Low · 3/10
Burglary	0.8	3.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Moderate · 4/10

Oxford 007: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,533 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Oxford 007 Oxford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wood Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Windmill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Bayards Hill SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Headington School OxfordOther independent school · ages 3–19 · Girls

1.0 mi

Secondary

Endeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led · ages 8–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Headington School OxfordOther independent school · ages 3–19 · Girls

1.0 mi

Cheney SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

Slade Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.2 mi

Headington Quarry Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

The Leys Pharmacy Wood FarmPharmacy · OX3 8RA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Roundway PharmacyPharmacy · OX3 8DH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Headington PharmacyPharmacy · OX3 9JA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Hedena HealthGP practice · OX3 9JA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Manor SurgeryGP practice · OX3 9BP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Temple Cowley Health CentreGP practice · OX4 2HL

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX3 8DJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bury Knowle Health CentreDental practice · OX3 9JA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX3 7BH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Oxford City Community HospitalHospital · OX3 7JU

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Churchill HospitalHospital · OX3 7LJ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Churchill HospitalHospital · OX3 7LE

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Oxford

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Shotover Country Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

123hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Shotover Country ParkPark or garden · 123 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Town Furze AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Town FurzePark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Broad Oak Nature ParkPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,983

£51,161 after tax

Oxford

£62,957

£48,631 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,983

After tax£51,161

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,192Oxford £39,117 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oxford 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,885 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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7% of Oxford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

51% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 46% in Oxford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX3 8SB

What is the crime rate in OX3 8SB?

The neighbourhood records 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Oxford the rate is 107 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX3 8SB?

The average home in Oxford sold for £471,667 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £959,933, semi-detached £583,213, terraced £462,227, flats £286,895. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX3 8SB?

The nearest primary school is Wood Farm Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Cheney School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX3 8SB?

Every premises in OX3 8SB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OX3 8SB?

Oxford is 3.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in OX3 8SB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,983 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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