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Housing in OX2 8

What the homes in OX2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
16,549 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (29.1%). Flats make up 28.8%, above the 22.2% across England.

OX2 8England
Detached27.5%22.9%
Semi-detached29.1%31.5%
Terraced12.8%23%
Purpose-built flat24.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

58.1% of households in OX2 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.7% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 35.8% own outright and 22.3% with a mortgage.

OX2 8
58%
24%
16%
England
  • Owned58.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented23.7%20.5%
  • Social rented16.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX2 8England
Owned outright35.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council7.7%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (17.9%). 22.6% of households include dependent children.

OX2 8England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Oxford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Oxford (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

OxfordEngland
All homes£1,963£1,459
One bedroom£1,351£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,667£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,034£1,489
Four or more£2,858£2,161
Detached£2,593£1,640
Semi-detached£2,188£1,449
Terraced£2,022£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,557£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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