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OX2 9HE area guide

Who lives in OX2 9HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Botley & Kennington
Council: Vale of White Horse
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,192 (2024)

OX2 9HEOxford

At a glance

What OX2 9HE is like

OX2 9HE is a postcode in the Botley & Kennington area of Vale of White Horse. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,192 people. 51.4% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in OX2 9 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX2 9HE compares

Headline figures for OX2 9HE, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£485,000

Median over 121 sales in OX2 9, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,821

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX2 9HE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OX2 9 is up 6.6% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

OX2 9HE FAQs

Is OX2 9HE 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 32.1 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).

How much does a house cost in OX2 9HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in OX2 9 sold for a median of £485,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX2 9HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX2 9HE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in OX2 9HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 51.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.1%).

Which council covers OX2 9HE?

The local authority for OX2 9HE is Vale of White Horse.

OX2 9HE comes under Vale of White Horse in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX2 9HE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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 Rail Station, 1.4 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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