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About

Oxford Central is arranged around Carfax, the crossroads of High Street, Cornmarket, St Aldate's and Queen Street. Cornmarket is a pedestrian shopping street leading north to the Covered Market, established in 1774, where aisles hold independent stalls, bakers and butchers. High Street runs east-west past the Sheldonian Theatre by Christopher Wren. Radcliffe Square sits south of High Street: the circular Radcliffe Camera, designed by James Gibbs and completed in 1749, forms part of the Bodleian and adjoins the Old Schools; Hertford Bridge links the Bodleian to Hertford College.
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin marks the junction of High Street and St Mary's Passage; its tower is part of the central skyline. College gates and small quads open onto the streets, and academic buildings, libraries and museums sit close together. Carfax Tower, the remaining part of 12th-century St Martin's, stands at the city's centre. Buses and cycle routes converge here; shops, pubs and cafés fill side streets. The area functions as the administrative and cultural heart of the city, with markets, college ceremonies and research activity concentrated within a short walk.

Area overview

On average Oxford Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. There are 9 schools in Oxford Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oxford Central is home to around 18,475 people, with a population density of about 5,233.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oxford Central Population
18,475
Population density
5,233.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.41(+98%)
Shoplifting
42.6(+431%)
Other theft
22.35(+301%)
Public order
18.24(+199%)
Theft from the person
17.48(+2967%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,424
51.01%
Other White
3,431
18.57%
Chinese
1,367
7.4%
Indian
735
3.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
613
3.32%
Total population: 18,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
9,283
52.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
7,200
40.73%
No qualifications
380
2.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
1.9%
Other
285
1.61%
Total 16+ residents: 17,678

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,098
44.33%
Owns outright
434
17.52%
Other social rented
281
11.34%
Owns with a mortgage
235
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
206
8.32%
Total households: 2,477

Property prices in Oxford Central

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Oxford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxford Central 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 Oxford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£437,500
Semi-Detached2£685,000
Terraced8£925,000

10 years median price trend in Oxford Central

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

All postcodes in Oxford Central

OX19RJ

Oxpens Road

OX19UX

Oxpens Road

OX19WG

Oxpens Road

OX11DF

Osney & St Thomas

OX11JB

Paradise Street

OX11JW

Hamel Walk

OX11RA

St Aldates

OX12AX

Beaumont Lane

OX12BT

George Street

OX13BU

Broad Street

OX13DH

Ship Street

OX15AJ

Oxpens Road

OX26QB

Norham Gardens

OX13UJ

Manor Road

OX11NP

Osney Lane

OX11QL

Turn Again Lane

OX11QQ

Beef Lane

OX19AW

Oxpens Road

OX19BP

Oxpens Road

OX19XH

Osney & St Thomas

OX19XP

Oxpens Road

OX26AQ

Walton Well Road

OX26DU

Juxon Street

OX26QS

Bradmore Road

OX19FZ

Oxpens Road

OX19PR

Oxpens Road

OX19UZ

Oxpens Road

OX11BN

St Aldates

OX11DQ

Holywell

OX11EZ

Speedwell Street

OX12DU

St Michaels Street

OX12JH

Wellington Square

OX12NF

Pusey Lane

OX19BG

Oxpens Road

OX19AD

Osney & St Thomas

OX19AS

Oxpens Road

OX26EH

St Bernards Road

OX11BP

Pembroke Square

OX11JY

Paradise Street

OX11PB

Queen Street

OX11ST

St Aldates

OX12AQ

George Street

OX13AQ

Parks Road

OX13BQ

Broad Street

OX19XZ

Oxpens Road

OX19ZD

Oxpens Road

OX26EW

Observatory Street

OX27XL

Oxpens Road

OX11LY

Osney & St Thomas

OX11TW

Paradise Square

OX12BL

George Street

OX14AL

High Street

OX14EQ

East Street

OX19BR

Oxpens Road

OX19DP

Oxpens Road

OX19WR

Osney & St Thomas

OX26PN

Walton Manor

OX11ZZ

Osney & St Thomas

OX12DR

St Michaels Street

OX12NP

Beaumont Lane

OX13LE

Blackhall Road

OX13UW

Manor Place

OX19AE

Osney & St Thomas

OX19EA

Oxpens Road

OX26AH

Walton Street

OX26HS

Parks Road

OX26LX

North Parade Avenue

OX26QD

Norham Gardens

OX11EW

Luther Street

OX11SL

Thames Street

OX12AF

George Street

OX12NZ

Carfax & Jericho

OX13JD

Cornmarket Street

OX13SA

Holywell Street

OX14FL

Oxpens Road

OX19BA

Oxpens Road

OX19BW

Oxpens Road

OX13HL

Cornmarket Street

OX11JP

Hollybush Row

OX11QT

Albion Place

OX12NE

Pusey Lane

OX13EY

Cornmarket Street

OX13JA

St Cross Road

OX19DY

Oxpens Road

OX19ZA

Oxpens Road

OX11LJ

Bonn Square

OX12JD

Wellington Square

OX12LN

Beaumont Street

OX13PP

Parks Road

OX13TE

Mansfield Road

OX13TZ

Savile Road

OX14HT

King Edward Street

OX19EN

Osney & St Thomas

OX19YA

Oxpens Road

OX19YU

Osney & St Thomas

OX11DU

Osney & St Thomas

OX13PN

Parks Road

OX14DH

High Street

OX19UY

Osney & St Thomas

OX19XB

Oxpens Road

Data Sources

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