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OX1 1RP area guide

Who lives in OX1 1RP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grandpont & New Hinksey
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,161 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX1 1RP is like

OX1 1RP is a postcode in the Grandpont & New Hinksey area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,161 people. 37.8% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX1 1 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX1 1RP compares

Headline figures for OX1 1RP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 31 sales in OX1 1, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,957

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX1 1RP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

OX1 1RP FAQs

Is OX1 1RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OX1 1RP?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in OX1 1 sold for a median of £450,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX1 1RP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX1 1RP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX1 1RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.1%).

Which council covers OX1 1RP?

The local authority for OX1 1RP is Oxford.

OX1 1RP comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX1 1RP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 82 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Oxford Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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