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Thinking of living at OX4 2BG? 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 Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 33% met the expected standard |
| East Oxford Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Larkrise Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Primary | 1.3 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Tyndale Community School | Primary | 1.3 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greyfriars Catholic School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxford International College | Independent | 1.1 km | 39.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Headington School Oxford | Independent | 1.2 km | 57.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
Every primary near OX4 2BG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Cowley Marsh | 860 m | 21 |
| Rowing | Rowing Tank | 1.4 km | 18 |
| Swimming | Rosenblatt Swimming Pool | 1.5 km | 18 |
| Squash | Brookes Sport Headington | 890 m | 9 |
| Football | Main Sports Hall | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Multi-sport | High Bridge Public Play Area | 2.6 km | 7 |
| Yoga | Yoga Venue | 830 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Cricket Centre | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Basketball | Main Sports Hall | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Headington Bowls Club | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Oxford Golf Club | 760 m | 4 |
| Rugby | Oxford University Rugby Football Club | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Athletics | The Roger Bannister Running Track | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Kayak | Isis Canoe Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Isis Canoe Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Horspath Cycle Speedway | 3.4 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 50. 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 (3.3 km), with 8.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Divinity Road, 400 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 15, 20, ST2).
Central London is 80 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Frideswide Church of England Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (850 m); 33% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Oxford Spires Academy, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Cherwell School (4.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Coop, 550 m away, with Oxford Mutual Aid closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre (600 m), with Cowley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Akmal Hair Cutting Saloon is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 2.7 km 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Oxford Golf Club is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Jesus College Sports Ground the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 38% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 107 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Manzil Way Gardens, 650 m away; for exercise, Iyengar Yoga Oxford (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 60 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 40% of households rent privately and 19% socially.
38 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
It's young: 31% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 47% of adults have a degree.
There's a sizeable student population: 19% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Oxford Brookes University, 850 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.