Is Hedges Close in Oxford a nice place to live?

Hedges Close is classified by the ONS as Inner City Ethnic Mix. Hedges Close has an average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Hedges Close is located in the Quarry and Risinghurst ward of the Oxford district in Oxfordshire.
Coordinates 51.759676, -1.197768
Grid Ref SP554070
Suburb Risinghurst
Constituency Oxford East
Postcodes OX3 8JY

House Prices

The average house price in Hedges Close is 33.46% lower than the rest of Oxford. The last sale we have on record is 3 Hedges Close, that sold for £450,000. The average house price in Oxford is £600,557 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Hedges Close

Date No. Type Price
20/06/2022 3 Semi £450,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Hedges Close, Oxfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Thames-valley Police in Hedges Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Hedges Close and compared that to the average for the Quarry and Risinghurst ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Hedges Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Quarry and Risinghurst ward

Social economic statistics for Hedges Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Hedges Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Hedges Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Hedges Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Hedges Close are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Hedges Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Hedges Close are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Hedges Close are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Hedges Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Hedges Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Hedges Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Hedges Close.

Unemployment in Hedges Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.92% of Hedges Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Hedges Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Hedges Close. The proportion of retirees on Hedges Close is 8.01% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
10.59% of Hedges Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Hedges Close

The proportion of home owners on Hedges Close is 6.83% lower than the national average of 62%. 35.34% of properties in Hedges Close are private rented and 8.62% are social rented.
55.17% of residents of Hedges Close own their home

Country of Birth of Hedges Close residents

The proportion if Hedges Close residents born in the UK is 17.62% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 34.97% of Hedges Close residents were born outside the UK.
65.03% of Hedges Close residents were born in the UK

Hedges Close Summary

Hedges Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Hedges Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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