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OX1 1BY

Osney & St Thomas

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Oxford Central / Osney & St Thomas / OX1 1BY

Overview

Postcode OX1 1BY is located in an urban city, within the Osney & St Thomas ward of Oxford in the South East region , and forms part of the Oxford Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxford Central is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grandpont Nature Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Oxford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxford Central is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from OX1 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Oxford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGrandpont Nature ParkLarge
0.3 miOxpens MeadowMedium
0.4 miWellington Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Osney & St Thomas

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Osney & St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£400,000
Semi-Detached9£601,500
Terraced29£625,000

10 years price trend in Osney & St Thomas

Schools

In the OX1 1BY postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCarfax CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Eckersley School of EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusActivate LearningFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOxford Shop42 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
0.1 miCastle News11 New Road, Oxford, OX1 1LT
0.1 miGG Oriental Snack ShackGloucester Lane, Oxford, OX1 2BU
0.2 miJiamart Chinese Supermarket18 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DW
0.2 miBonn Square NewsNew Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 1LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.