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About

St Mary's ward encompasses a portion of Oxford's historic city centre, directly north of the River Cherwell. The area is defined by several key Oxford University colleges, including St John's, Lady Margaret Hall, and St Hugh's, which shape its architectural and academic character. It contains part of the University Parks, a large expanse of green space with botanical collections and sports fields.

The ward includes the residential neighbourhood of New Marston and is bordered by the main Banbury Road, a major thoroughfare. A notable feature is the presence of the Oxford University Press building on Great Clarendon Street, a significant local employer. The area functions as a mix of university facilities, student accommodation, and local housing, with its boundaries extending to the Marston Ferry Road.

Area overview

On average St Mary's has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's is £65,753 per year. There are 1 schools in St Mary's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Mary's is home to around 7,246 people, with a population density of about 6,269.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Mary's Population
7,246
Population density
6,269.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.16(+39%)
Public order
13.25(+118%)
Other theft
12.83(+129%)
Shoplifting
12.56(+57%)
Bicycle theft
11.45(+1331%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,331
59.78%
Other White
1,073
14.81%
Other Asian
336
4.64%
Pakistani
271
3.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
216
2.98%
Total population: 7,245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,681
55.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,771
26.76%
No qualifications
527
7.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
267
4.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
203
3.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,618

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,236
50.53%
Owns outright
527
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
350
14.31%
Other social rented
184
7.52%
Social rents from council
69
2.82%
Total households: 2,446

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price£657,000
Price per sq ft£585
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £785K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £657,000 (about £585 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£777,500£537
Terraced31£680,000£585
Detached1£435,000£554
Flats7£330,000£688

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£725,000£620,000
2017£325,000£777,500£535,000
2018£291,250£655,000£533,750
2019£273,000£670,000£574,000
2020£281,250£625,000£722,500
2021£317,000£775,000£577,500
2022£269,000£605,000£625,000
2023£305,000£747,500£717,500
2024£325,000£640,000£678,825
2025£280,000£771,000£665,000
2026£330,000£780,000£657,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517£518£487
2017£492£509£535
2018£569£487£550
2019£650£599£489
2020£533£528£496
2021£507£604£537
2022£643£558£568
2023£537£618£586
2024£533£635£602
2025£608£565£591
2026£692£589£597
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's

Is St Mary's safe?

St Mary's records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Mary's?

The median sale price in St Mary's is £657,000 (about £585 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Mary's?

St Mary's has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Mary's?

St Mary's scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Mary's sits around rank 18,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Mary's?

The average household income in St Mary's is around £65,753 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Mary's?

St Mary's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Emily Jane Elisabeth Kerr (Green Party).

All postcodes in St Mary's

OX41SW

Stratford Street

OX41RU

St Mary's Road

OX41UQ

Cowley Road

OX41BP

Bullingdon Road

OX41TA

Daubeny Road

OX41PU

Leopold Street

OX41TL

Meadow Lane

OX41QY

Stanley Road

OX41DY

Cowley Place

OX41QR

Denmark Street

OX41SD

Iffley Road

OX41YB

Green Street

OX41EW

Aston Street

OX41EF

Iffley Road

OX41SA

Eyot Place

OX41EN

Iffley Road

OX41TF

Fairacres Road

OX41QW

Bramwell Place

OX41SY

Warwick Street

OX41EP

Aston Street

OX41GS

Leon Close

OX41HE

Hurst Street

OX41ES

Henley Street

OX41HG

Hurst Street

OX41ED

St Mary's

OX41QF

St Mary's Road

OX41EA

Iffley Road

OX41QS

Denmark Street

OX41QG

Crown Street

OX41HA

Hurst Street

OX41EJ

Iffley Road

OX41RQ

Magdalen Road

OX41SZ

Warwick Street

OX41HY

Bullingdon Road

OX41SH

Bannister Close

OX41EQ

St Mary's

OX41QD

St Marys Road

OX41RN

Magdalen Road

OX41JS

Temple Street

OX41SJ

Iffley Road

OX41SP

Stratford Street

OX41UE

Cowley Road

OX41JE

Cowley Road

OX41JU

Marston Street

OX41ER

Henley Street

OX41DZ

Cowley Place

OX41PX

St Marys Road

OX41HX

Cowley Road

OX41QJ

Bullingdon Road

OX41EG

Iffley Road

OX41EB

Iffley Road

OX41SL

Chester Street

OX41YD

Hawkins Street

OX41RJ

Magdalen Road

OX41EH

St Mary's

OX41QL

Bullingdon Road

OX41JB

Cowley Road

OX41RH

Magdalen Road

OX41JT

Stockmore Street

OX41RP

Magdalen Road

OX41ET

James Street

OX41HB

Hurst Street

OX41UF

Cowley Road

OX41HD

Hurst Street

OX41PN

St Marys Road

OX41RL

Magdalen Road

OX41QX

Regent Street

OX41SS

Argyle Street

OX41EU

James Street

OX41RE

Magdalen Road

OX41QN

Bullingdon Road

OX41JJ

Cowley Road

OX41JX

Marston Street

OX41TH

Fairacres Road

OX44AA

Iffley Road

OX41QU

Regent Street

OX41LF

Marston Street

OX41SR

Jackdaw Lane

OX41QH

Bullingdon Road

OX41QZ

Stanley Road

OX41JH

Cowley Road

OX41RF

Magdalen Road

OX41PY

St Marys Road

OX41QA

St Marys Road

OX41FW

Circus Street

OX41GW

Cowley Road

OX41FA

Alhambra Lane

OX41HZ

Cowley Road

OX41TZ

Leopold Street

OX41YA

Randolph Street

OX41HF

Hurst Street

OX41TQ

Fairacres Road

OX41SN

Chester Street

OX41XZ

Randolph Street

OX41UH

Cowley Road

OX41XY

Randolph Street

OX41SU

Bedford Street

OX41PZ

St Marys Road

OX41SE

Iffley Road

OX41RG

Magdalen Road

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.