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St Mary's

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

St Mary's Population

7,246

Population density

6,269.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

2.82%

Total households: 2,446

Property prices in St Mary's

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 St Mary's over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£2,150,000	£2,150,000	£2,150,000	£2,150,000	£2,150,000
Flats	6	£280,000	£242,500	£256,250	£318,750	£428,250
Semi-Detached	5	£775,000	£411,800	£767,000	£900,000	£1,860,000
Terraced	28	£692,500	£440,250	£570,000	£802,500	£913,250

10 years median price trend in St Mary's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

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

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