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OX2 6RA area guide

Who lives in OX2 6RA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Central Oxford
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,230 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX2 6RA is like

OX2 6RA is a postcode in the North Central Oxford area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,230 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX2 6 sold for a median of £825,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX2 6RA compares

Headline figures for OX2 6RA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£825,000

Median over 81 sales in OX2 6, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£90,400

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX2 6RA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OX2 6 is down 7.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX2 6RA FAQs

Is OX2 6RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 OX2 6RA?

The median sale price over the last year was £825,000.

Homes in OX2 6 sold for a median of £825,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX2 6RA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX2 6RA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in OX2 6RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.7%).

Which council covers OX2 6RA?

The local authority for OX2 6RA is Oxford.

OX2 6RA comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX2 6RA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.6 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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