I did the medieval MPhil so if you have any questions let me know. I've lived all over the city and West is my favourite but the least studenty and most residential. Central is loud and expensive but convenient. North felt the most safe but also a bit boring and expensive. East is the most fun. People always describe it as "vibrant" and "diverse" and there's loads of good food, but it also one of the less safe areas in terms of bike theft, etc. Jericho is a great are but housing is very tightly packed and most housing s right up against a sidewalk. if you want to live near Pembrioke, check out the Folly Bridge/St Aldates/Abingdon Rd area.
West is very residential and consists of Botley Rd and the Roads off it. You're never more than a mile from a decent supermarket and there are a few convenience stores, a sandwich ship, laundromat, canals, open fields you wan walk through, and pubs. Two of the most celebrated Oxford pubs, the Fishes and the Perch, are on the fringes of West Oxford. There is a community centre with mostly dance and fitness things going on, and a community garden if you're into DIY vegetables. Rent is fairly reasonable. I'm a bellydancer so I keep crazy hours and I've never had problems coming home from gigs after midnight. The only disadvantage is that if you want to _do_ anythng besides have a horsebackriding lesson or go for a walk you do have to trek to town as we don't have much in the way of food or entertainment.
So you'd feel safe walking back from events in the city at night? If I'm going to be a ways out from the city/my college, I really do want to live somewhere where I won't have to worry about getting back early or getting a cab back or something (bus would be fine though, of they run late).
Also, how do you find the walk into/back from the city generally? I know it depends a lot on where exactly you live.
I actually do have the option of living in Pembroke accommodation off Botley Road and had been leaning toward declining it and going for something a bit more central/studenty, but perhaps I should reconsider?
Thanks so much for the feedback; it's really helpful!
I've lived all over the city and West is my favourite but the least studenty and most residential. Central is loud and expensive but convenient. North felt the most safe but also a bit boring and expensive. East is the most fun. People always describe it as "vibrant" and "diverse" and there's loads of good food, but it also one of the less safe areas in terms of bike theft, etc. Jericho is a great are but housing is very tightly packed and most housing s right up against a sidewalk. if you want to live near Pembrioke, check out the Folly Bridge/St Aldates/Abingdon Rd area.
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I tend to prefer safe and low-crime over fun, so I'll keep that in mind with East.
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Also, how do you find the walk into/back from the city generally? I know it depends a lot on where exactly you live.
I actually do have the option of living in Pembroke accommodation off Botley Road and had been leaning toward declining it and going for something a bit more central/studenty, but perhaps I should reconsider?
Thanks so much for the feedback; it's really helpful!
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