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OX1 1DB

Floyds Row

Holywell

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Detailed insights for OX1 1DB

Overview

Postcode OX1 1DB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxford Central has a very high 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.

Crime level

10/10

Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from OX1 1DB.

Flood risk

Low

Oxford Central near OX1 1DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChrist Church MeadowLargeWalking directions to Christ Church Meadow
0.4 miGrandpont Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Grandpont Nature Park
0.4 miOxpens MeadowMediumWalking directions to Oxpens Meadow

Area Profile

Population
2,065
Population density
5,316.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.49(+222%)
Shoplifting
64.65(+706%)
Other theft
31.96(+473%)
Public order
23.91(+291%)
Theft from the person
16.1(+2725%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,210
58.6%
Other White
329
15.93%
Chinese
123
5.96%
Indian
93
4.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
3.29%
Total population: 2,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,468
72.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
483
23.73%
Other
29
1.43%
No qualifications
21
1.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
0.93%
Total 16+ residents: 2,035

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
55.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
34.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.77%
Other social rented
1
1.92%
Owns outright
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

Property prices in Holywell

No price data available for Holywell.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

10 year median price trend in Holywell

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

Schools

In the OX1 1DB postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChrist Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableOxford Media & Business SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOxford Sixth Form CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express75 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Food HallQueen Street, Oxford, OX1 1ABWalking directions to M&S Food Hall
0.2 miSainsbury's Local117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sWestgate, Oxford, OX1 1PAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBonn Square NewsNew Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 1LQWalking directions to Bonn Square News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardHolywellE05013106
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxford CentralE02005947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 008BE01028522
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

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