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Carfax & Jericho

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About

Carfax & Jericho ward encompasses the historic commercial core of Oxford and a distinct residential neighbourhood to its northwest. The area is defined by Carfax Tower, a central landmark at the intersection of the city's main thoroughfares. The ward includes the Covered Market, a network of traditional vendors operating from a Victorian structure. To the west, the district transitions into Jericho, known for its grid of terraced housing and local shops along Walton Street.

Jericho is bordered by the Oxford Canal, with its towpath providing a route for walking and cycling. The area contains the former Oxford University Press building and the Jericho Tavern, a notable pub. Residential streets are primarily composed of 19th-century houses, many occupied by university staff and students. The ward functions as a dense urban mix of retail, dining, and housing close to the city centre.

Area overview

On average Carfax & Jericho has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carfax & Jericho is £70,092 per year. There are 5 schools in Carfax & Jericho: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Carfax & Jericho is home to around 8,083 people, with a population density of about 10,291.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
290
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carfax & Jericho Population
8,083
Population density
10,291.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.27(+237%)
Shoplifting
64.21(+701%)
Other theft
38.48(+590%)
Public order
33.65(+451%)
Theft from the person
32.78(+5651%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,162
51.48%
Other White
1,570
19.42%
Chinese
543
6.72%
Indian
298
3.69%
Other Asian
292
3.61%
Total population: 8,084

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,664
46.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,635
46.45%
No qualifications
160
2.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
142
1.81%
Other
106
1.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,826

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
643
49.88%
Owns outright
216
16.76%
Social rents from council
172
13.34%
Owns with a mortgage
104
8.07%
Other forms of private rent
86
6.67%
Total households: 1,289

Property prices in Carfax & Jericho

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carfax & Jericho in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carfax & Jericho over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£389,500
Semi-Detached2£1,336,250
Terraced8£680,000

10 years median price trend in Carfax & Jericho

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carfax & Jericho.

All postcodes in Carfax & Jericho

OX26DF

King Street

OX26AP

Canal Street

OX26AT

Great Clarendon Street

OX12ER

Wellington Square

OX13EQ

Market Street

OX26AD

Walton Street

OX26BG

St Barnabas Street

OX26DP

Great Clarendon Street

OX12ES

Wellington Square

OX12HE

Little Clarendon Street

OX13BS

Broad Street

OX12JG

Walton Crescent

OX12JP

Walton Crescent

OX13BH

Broad Street

OX26BJ

Canal Street

OX13JB

Carfax & Jericho

OX13JP

Blackhall Road

OX13LZ

Carfax & Jericho

OX12JA

Pusey Lane

OX12RA

Rewley Road

OX12RL

George Street

OX13DZ

Market Street

OX12DL

New Inn Hall Street

OX12HY

Wellington Square

OX13AS

Broad Street

OX26AA

Little Clarendon Street

OX26BE

Nelson Street

OX12BJ

George Street

OX13DA

Ship Street

OX26BB

Wellington Street

OX26BL

Combe Road

OX26BP

Cardigan Street

OX12EA

New Inn Hall Street

OX12RP

New Inn Hall Street

OX26BS

Cardigan Street

OX26DR

Juxon Street

OX11ER

Queen Street

OX11NF

New Road

OX13EF

Market Street

OX13LD

St Giles

OX12AY

George Street

OX12BZ

Carfax & Jericho

OX13JS

Magdalen Street

OX12AR

George Street

OX12JQ

Little Clarendon Street

OX12BE

George Street

OX12BQ

George Street

OX26BH

Canal Street

OX12JJ

Richmond Road

OX13DU

The Market

OX14AB

High Street

OX11ET

Queen Street

OX12DE

New Inn Hall Street

OX12JW

Worcester Place

OX26ER

Walton Street

OX12DH

New Inn Hall Street

OX12RF

Stable Close

OX26DD

Cranham Street

OX13DQ

Turl Street

OX13DE

Ship Street

OX12PG

Carfax & Jericho

OX13BT

Broad Street

OX14AJ

Brasenose Lane

OX26EA

Walton Street

OX12RB

Great Mead

OX13DN

Turl Street

OX13HJ

Cornmarket Street

OX26DL

Juxon Street

OX12BN

Gloucester Street

OX12EP

Hythe Bridge Street

OX26DH

Mount Street

OX12BW

George Street

OX12HQ

Walton Street

OX12RE

Rickyard Close

OX13AF

Broad Street

OX26BT

Victor Street

OX13DW

Market Street

OX26BY

Cranham Street

OX12HD

Walton Street

OX13DR

Turl Street

OX13DS

Turl Street

OX13HE

Cornmarket Street

OX13HZ

New Inn Hall Street

OX13LU

St Giles

OX26AE

Walton Street

OX26AG

Walton Street

OX26BW

Cardigan Street

OX26DE

Cranham Street

OX26DJ

Allam Street

OX12LE

Pusey Lane

OX11LT

New Road

OX12NA

Broad Street

OX12NY

Beaumont Lane

OX12PH

Carfax & Jericho

OX13AE

Magdalen Street

OX13BG

Broad Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.