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North Central Oxford

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 low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

North Central Oxford Population

6,250

Population density

3,013.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

13.44(-58%)

Other theft

6.72(+20%)

Bicycle theft

6.24(+680%)

Public order

3.04(-50%)

Criminal damage and arson

2.88(-55%)

South East average

Demographics

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

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

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

4.25%

Total households: 2,285

Property prices in North Central Oxford

Median price£810,000

Price per sq ft£674

Sales (last 12 months)80

Typical range (middle 50%)£484K – £1.3M

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £674 per square foot) in North Central Oxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £6,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Central Oxford over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	8	£1,455,000	£699	£598,000	£1,151,250	£2,010,000	£4,679,000
Semi-Detached	20	£1,445,000	£844	£774,850	£918,750	£2,287,500	£3,016,250
Terraced	17	£890,000	£733	£568,000	£715,000	£1,025,000	£1,337,000
Flats	35	£450,000	£634	£187,300	£365,250	£682,500	£976,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Central Oxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Central Oxford.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£1,275,000	£375,000	£1,396,000	£956,250
2017	£1,540,000	£452,500	£1,450,000	£949,000
2018	£3,250,000	£415,000	£1,287,500	£900,000
2019	£1,500,000	£404,000	£1,713,750	£872,500
2020	£2,130,000	£421,500	£1,837,500	£867,500
2021	£1,587,500	£425,000	£1,734,000	£872,500
2022	£1,987,500	£435,250	£2,250,000	£1,175,000
2023	£3,400,000	£414,000	£1,635,000	£945,000
2024	£3,300,000	£481,750	£1,765,000	£985,500
2025	£2,000,000	£447,500	£1,642,500	£875,000
2026	£1,367,500	£450,000	£1,590,000	£780,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Central Oxford.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£871	£657	£782	£559
2017	£710	£587	£765	£712
2018	£923	£578	£673	£677
2019	£754	£591	£744	£636
2020	£851	£551	£781	£697
2021	£861	£596	£782	£728
2022	£952	£616	£881	£874
2023	£947	£597	£882	£727
2024	£1,061	£588	£858	£768
2025	£849	£627	£847	£734
2026	£532	£570	£849	£698

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail