Is Merton Close in West Oxfordshire a nice place to live?

Merton Close is classified by the ONS as Ageing Rural Industry Workers. Merton Close is in the lowest 20% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Merton Close is located in the Eynsham and Cassington ward of the West Oxfordshire district in Oxfordshire.
Coordinates 51.779745, -1.380909
Grid Ref SP428091
Suburb Eynsham
Constituency Witney
Postcodes OX29 4QE, OX29 4QF, OX8 1QE, OX8 1QF

House Prices

The average house price in Merton Close is 100% higher than the rest of West Oxfordshire. The last sale we have on record is 6 Merton Close, that sold for £385,000. The average house price in West Oxfordshire is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Merton Close

Date No. Type Price
14/09/2021 6 Semi £385,000
17/01/2020 6 Semi £332,500

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

Crime in Merton Close, Oxfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Thames-valley Police in Merton 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 Merton Close and compared that to the average for the Eynsham and Cassington ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merton Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Eynsham and Cassington ward

Social economic statistics for Merton 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 Merton Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merton 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 Merton Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Merton 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 Merton Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Merton Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

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 Merton Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

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 Merton Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Merton Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Merton Close

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

Unemployment in Merton 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.
1.52% of Merton Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Merton Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merton Close. The proportion of retirees on Merton Close is 0.24% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
18.84% of Merton Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Merton Close

The proportion of home owners on Merton Close is 29.63% lower than the national average of 62%. 6.36% of properties in Merton Close are private rented and 57.8% are social rented.
32.37% of residents of Merton Close own their home

Country of Birth of Merton Close residents

The proportion if Merton Close residents born in the UK is 5.24% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 12.11% of Merton Close residents were born outside the UK.
87.89% of Merton Close residents were born in the UK

Merton Close Summary

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

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