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North Central Oxford

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About

North Central Oxford is defined by its academic institutions and historic streets. The area centres around the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries and the Radcliffe Camera, with many colleges such as Brasenose and All Souls lining the surrounding lanes. The Covered Market, operating since the 1770s, provides a network of indoor stalls and traditional shopfronts.

The layout is a dense grid of cobbled passageways and high-walled college entrances, creating a quiet separation from busier city routes. A network of underground tunnels connects parts of the Bodleian library system, allowing for the discreet movement of books between buildings beneath the streets. This concentration of libraries, lecture halls, and student accommodation sustains a daily rhythm of academic life.

Area overview

On average North Central Oxford has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Central Oxford is £90,400 per year. There are 6 schools in North Central Oxford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Central Oxford is home to around 6,250 people, with a population density of about 3,013.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Central Oxford Population
6,250
Population density
3,013.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.8(-59%)
Other theft
6.88(+23%)
Bicycle theft
5.76(+629%)
Public order
3.36(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,599
57.58%
Other White
1,300
20.8%
Chinese
322
5.15%
Other Asian
171
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
153
2.45%
Total population: 6,250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,738
70.89%
Level 3 (A level)
757
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
289
5.48%
No qualifications
251
4.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
103
1.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
926
40.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
635
27.79%
Owns with a mortgage
422
18.47%
Other social rented
119
5.21%
Other forms of private rent
97
4.25%
Total households: 2,285

Property prices in North Central Oxford

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in North Central Oxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £4,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Central Oxford 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 North Central Oxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,925,000
Flats36£485,000
Semi-Detached15£1,790,000
Terraced17£860,000

10 years median price trend in North Central Oxford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Central Oxford.

All postcodes in North Central Oxford

OX26SW

Bardwell Road

OX26LE

St Margaret's Road

OX27ND

Woodstock Road

OX26RD

Southmoor Road

OX26TE

Frenchay Road

OX26UR

Northmoor Road

OX26XB

Northmoor Place

OX26RU

St Margarets Road

OX26TD

Stone Meadow

OX26UA

Aristotle Lane

OX26TT

Hayfield Road

OX26RN

Kingston Road

OX27DP

Diamond Place

OX26UE

Rawlinson Road

OX26TW

Polstead Road

OX26QZ

Rutherway

OX26UX

Charlbury Road

OX26XL

Staverton Road

OX27BY

Banbury Road

OX27EF

Marston Ferry Road

OX26TJ

Chalfont Road

OX26UZ

Belbroughton Road

OX26LB

Thackley End

OX27GY

Scholars Mews

OX26RX

St Margarets Road

OX27AU

Lathbury Road

OX27DU

Ferry Pool Road

OX27EJ

Elizabeth Jennings Way

OX26RS

Farndon Road

OX26UG

Linton Road

OX26TX

Hayfield Road

OX26UD

Charlbury Road

OX26UP

Northmoor Road

OX27DD

Ewert Place

OX27AJ

Banbury Road

OX27DQ

Frenchay Road

OX26LD

St Margarets Road

OX27PF

Woodstock Road

OX26XW

Navigation Way

OX26XN

Brindley Close

OX27BS

Summertown

OX26RW

Kingston Road

OX27BU

Summertown

OX26RG

Southmoor Road

OX26JH

Russell Court

OX26QU

Plater Drive

OX26RJ

Kingston Road

OX27AX

Moreton Road

OX27AE

Woodstock Road

OX27NE

Woodstock Road

OX27AA

Banbury Road

OX26RL

Kingston Road

OX26SR

Bardwell Road

OX26TF

Frenchay Road

OX26TQ

Stone Meadow

OX26UY

Garford Road

OX27BJ

Cunliffe Close

OX27AD

Woodstock Road

OX27AL

Lathbury Road

OX27BN

Elizabeth Jennings Way

OX26EF

Kingston Road

OX26QY

The Villas

OX26SU

Bardwell Road

OX27PH

St Margaret's Road

OX26JX

Banbury Road

OX27AT

Lathbury Road

OX27NB

Woodstock Road

OX26JR

Summertown

OX26XJ

Staverton Road

OX27BH

Bainton Road

OX26ST

Bardwell Road

OX27NA

Woodstock Road

OX26JU

Banbury Road

OX27AB

Woodstock Road

OX27DB

Ewert Place

OX26RH

Kingston Road

OX26UH

Linton Road

OX26RT

Farndon Road

OX27EA

Marston Ferry Road

OX26TN

Polstead Road

OX26UT

Charlbury Road

OX27BT

Banbury Road

OX26RE

Southmoor Road

OX26UU

Charlbury Road

OX27AF

Bainton Road

OX27NF

Woodstock Road

OX26TP

Aristotle Lane

OX27DR

Lark Hill

OX27XH

Marston Ferry Road

OX27AP

Summertown

OX26TU

Hayfield Road

OX26XA

Belbroughton Road

OX26HP

St Margaret's Road

OX26NZ

Southmoor Place

OX26GQ

Bardwell Road

OX26RQ

Kingston Road

OX27AN

Banbury Road

OX27BL

Cunliffe Close

OX26XP

Burgess Mead

OX27AQ

Bainton Road

Data Sources

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