Northfield Brook
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Northfield Brook at a glance
- House prices
- £310,000
- Middle54th percentile
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 94.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak28th percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle74th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Northfield Brook a good place to live?
Northfield Brook may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oxford below.
Northfield Brook and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Brook | £310,000 | 94.1 |
| Barton & Sandhills | £338,375 | 68.5 |
| Blackbird Leys | £332,500 | 118.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Northfield Brook
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 94.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Northfield Brook
House prices
- Median sale price
- £310,000
- Percentile
- 54th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 22 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Northfield Brook
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Northfield Brook is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 47.2 per 1,000 residents: higher than Oxford (37.6) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Northfield Brook | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 47.2 | 37.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.2 | 30.3 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 8.5 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.4 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.7 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Northfield Brook
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Northfield Brook
Flood risk
12.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 7.1% of the area. That is the 74th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Northfield Brook
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Northfield Brook a good place to live?
Northfield Brook may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Northfield Brook safe?
Northfield Brook ranks in the 28th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Northfield Brook?
The median sale price was £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 54th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Northfield Brook?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Northfield Brook?
Nearby public profiles include Barton & Sandhills in Oxford and Blackbird Leys in Oxford.
