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Thinking of living at OX3 7SL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 650 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 950 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Swan School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 24.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Headington School Oxford | Independent | 250 m | 57.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxford International College | Independent | 1.6 km | 39.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Magdalen College School | Independent | 2.1 km | 73.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near OX3 7SL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bury Knowle Park | 890 m | 22 |
| Rowing | Rowing Tank | 2.3 km | 18 |
| Swimming | Barton Leisure Centre | 2.0 km | 17 |
| Squash | Brookes Sport Headington | 890 m | 9 |
| Football | The MGroup Stadium | 1.9 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Cricket Centre | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Multi-sport | High Bridge Public Play Area | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Yoga | Yoga Venue | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Headington Bowls Club | 350 m | 5 |
| Basketball | Barton Oxsports Area | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Golf | Oxford Golf Club | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Rugby | Oxford University Rugby Football Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Athletics | The Roger Bannister Running Track | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Upper Field | 4.2 km | 4 |
| Kayak | Isis Canoe Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Isis Canoe Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 51. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Oxford, a drive away (3.6 km), with 8.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Sandfield Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 8, 400, X32, 25); 145 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 15 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cheney School, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Cherwell School (3.3 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 400 m away, with Shell Little Waitrose Headington closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Manor Surgery (400 m), with Manor Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Sirz is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 350 m away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 31 restaurants and cafés and 10 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Bhoomi Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The White Horse the nearest pub (50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 100 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 42 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 116 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Staunton Road Rest Area, 450 m away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (500 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 60 km away.
54 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 12% socially.
It's young: 34% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 58% of adults have a degree.
This is a student area: 28% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
The nearest university is Oxford Brookes University, 550 m away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.