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OX1 2ER area guide

Who lives in OX1 2ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxford Central
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 9,947 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX1 2ER is like

OX1 2ER is a postcode in the Oxford Central area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 9,947 people. 17.2% of households own their home, 69.7% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 7.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX1 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX1 2ER compares

Headline figures for OX1 2ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£495,000

Median over 163 sales in OX1, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£74,056

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX1 2ER differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
69.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
90.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
59.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

OX1 2ER FAQs

Is OX1 2ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 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 2ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in OX1 sold for a median of £495,000 across 163 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX1 2ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX1 2ER, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX1 2ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 42% of residents. 17.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.6%).

Which council covers OX1 2ER?

The local authority for OX1 2ER is Oxford.

OX1 2ER comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX1 2ER?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 93 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, 0.4 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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