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East Central Oxford

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About

East Central Oxford covers the historic heart of the city, defined by the University's oldest colleges and their surrounding streets. The area is dense with academic buildings, student accommodation, and small shops catering to university life. Traffic is largely restricted, creating a network of pedestrian lanes and cobbled passageways.

A defining characteristic is the constant interplay between public thoroughfares and private collegiate spaces. High stone walls and ornate gateways line the streets, offering glimpses into secluded quads and gardens. The covered market off the High Street provides a concentrated hub of independent food stalls and traditional retailers.

Area overview

On average East Central Oxford has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year. There are 1 schools in East Central Oxford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Central Oxford is home to around 11,137 people, with a population density of about 6,762.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Central Oxford Population
11,137
Population density
6,762.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.73(+60%)
Other theft
12.66(+126%)
Shoplifting
12.57(+58%)
Public order
12.3(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.03(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,396
57.43%
Other White
1,700
15.26%
Pakistani
479
4.3%
Other Asian
464
4.17%
Other
315
2.83%
Total population: 11,138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,244
51.17%
Level 3 (A level)
2,983
29.11%
No qualifications
893
8.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
467
4.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
337
3.29%
Total 16+ residents: 10,249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,852
47.98%
Owns outright
768
19.9%
Owns with a mortgage
493
12.77%
Other social rented
351
9.09%
Social rents from council
255
6.61%
Total households: 3,860

Property prices in East Central Oxford

Median price£557,500
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£434K – £720K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £575 per square foot) in East Central Oxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Central Oxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£767,000£585
Detached3£685,000£554
Terraced41£570,000£562
Flats13£330,000£621

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Central Oxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Central Oxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£793,500£275,000£725,000£576,250
2017£625,750£327,500£735,000£500,000
2018£735,000£312,500£640,000£490,000
2019£752,500£273,000£632,500£533,500
2020£675,000£317,500£717,500£587,500
2021£1,125,000£340,000£647,500£570,000
2022£895,000£269,000£711,000£591,000
2023£637,500£313,750£610,000£648,000
2024£835,000£325,000£525,000£542,500
2025£435,000£298,000£769,000£572,500
2026£835,000£357,500£676,000£501,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Central Oxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Central Oxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£594£518£513
2017£529£503£439£535
2018£506£512£525£544
2019£459£522£521£491
2020£465£519£487£519
2021£523£605£573£537
2022£640£572£565£563
2023£463£523£586£584
2024£664£552£589£593
2025£554£582£583£588
2026£611£627£655£548
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Central Oxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Central Oxford in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.