St. Mary's
Safety and schools may need closer review
St. Mary's at a glance
- House prices
- £653,500
- Higher prices97th percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 101.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak24th percentile
- Flood risk
- 24.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land86th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Mary's a good place to live?
St. Mary's has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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.
St. Mary's and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | £653,500 | 101.9 |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | £655,000 | 55.6 |
| St. Clement's | £484,000 | 151.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in St. Mary's
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 101.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 24th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 St. Mary's
House prices
- Median sale price
- £653,500
- Percentile
- 97th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 40 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 St. Mary's
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Mary's is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 34.0 per 1,000 residents: close to Oxford (37.6) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | St. Mary's | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 34.0 | 37.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 25.6 | 30.3 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 11.3 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.0 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in St. Mary's
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Mary's
Flood risk
24.8% 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 18.1% of the area. That is the 86th 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 St. Mary's
Transport
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Mary's a good place to live?
St. Mary's has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is St. Mary's safe?
St. Mary's ranks in the 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Mary's?
The median sale price was £653,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 97th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Mary's?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Mary's?
Nearby public profiles include Cutteslowe & Sunnymead in Oxford and St. Clement's in Oxford.
