Postcode OX1 1BS is located in an urban city, within the Holywell ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Oxford Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.
Oxford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from OX1 1BS.
Oxford Central near OX1 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0.6 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
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| 0.4 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Grandpont Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Grandpont Nature Park |
| 0.4 mi | Oxpens Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Oxpens Meadow |
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There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 1BS.
In the OX1 1BS postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1AB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Bonn Square News | 1 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DH | Walking directions to Bonn Square News |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | 18-19 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | Jiamart Chinese Supermarket | 18 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DW | Walking directions to Jiamart Chinese Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX1 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alfie Davis
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 1BS records about 236 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft.
There are 17 schools close to OX1 1BS, including Christ Church Cathedral School, Oxford Sixth Form College and Oxford Media & Business School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX1 1BS is Oxford, about 943 m away.
OX1 1BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 1BS is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alfie Davis (Green Party).
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.