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OX2 8 area guide

Who lives in OX2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
16,549 (2024)
At a glance

What OX2 8 is like

The OX2 8 postcode sector in Oxford covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 16,549 people in 5,682 households. 58.1% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.3% 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 OX2 8 sold for a median of £647,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX2 8 compares

Headline figures for OX2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£647,500

Median over 88 sales in OX2 8, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in OX2 8.

Household incomeMore
£68,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    26.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

OX2 8 FAQs

01
Is OX2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OX2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £647,500.

Homes in OX2 8 sold for a median of £647,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OX2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX2 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in OX2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.3% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.1%).
05
Which council covers OX2 8?

The local authority for OX2 8 is Oxford.

OX2 8 comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OX2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 1.1 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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