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OX1 1NZ

Norfolk Street

Osney & St Thomas

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Detailed insights for OX1 1NZ

Overview

Postcode OX1 1NZ 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oxford Central has a very 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 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX1 1NZ.

Flood risk

Low

Oxford Central near OX1 1NZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 1NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,984.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.76(+104%)
Shoplifting
38.09(+377%)
Other theft
24.35(+334%)
Public order
22.33(+268%)
Theft from the person
20.31(+3806%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
69
30.67%
British
62
27.56%
Chinese
31
13.78%
Indian
20
8.89%
Other Asian
15
6.67%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
79.72%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.32%
No qualifications
7
3.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.83%
Apprenticeship
4
1.89%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
68.69%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Other social rented
7
7.07%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.05%
Social rents from council
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Osney & St Thomas

Median price£461,000
Price per sq ft£598
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £570K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £461,000 (about £598 per square foot) in Osney & St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Osney & St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£570,000£546
Terraced23£540,000£603
Detached1£465,000£554
Flats24£368,750£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Osney & St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£440,000£477,500
2017£400,000£616,000£528,750
2018£380,000£550,000£580,000
2019£345,000£465,000£535,000
2020£388,000£505,000£513,000
2021£390,000£477,500£545,250
2022£390,000£532,400£600,000
2023£375,000£447,000£595,000
2024£427,500£618,250£625,000
2025£380,000£589,800£521,500
2026£350,000£520,000£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£598£487£509
2017£630£517£506
2018£679£542£527
2019£552£455£561
2020£560£496£518
2021£553£533£523
2022£577£552£553
2023£589£458£619
2024£624£648£593
2025£630£562£579
2026£522£529£668
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Osney & St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 1NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 1NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202519, Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AYFlatsLeasehold£380,000
27 Mar 202512, Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AYFlatsLeasehold£380,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 17, Tennyson Lodge, Paradise Square, Oxford, OX1 1UDFlatsLeasehold£402,500
26 Sept 2025Flat 4, Tennyson Lodge, Paradise Square, Oxford, OX1 1UDFlatsLeasehold£415,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 18, Tennyson Lodge, Paradise Square, Oxford, OX1 1UDFlatsLeasehold£445,000

Schools

In the OX1 1NZ postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 1NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOxford Media & Business SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableChrist Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusActivate LearningFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 1NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sWestgate, Oxford, OX1 1PAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCastle News11 New Road, Oxford, OX1 1LTWalking directions to Castle News
0.1 miBonn Square News1 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DHWalking directions to Bonn Square News
0.1 miM&S FoodhallQueen Street, Oxford, OX1 1ABWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miJiamart Chinese Supermarket18 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DWWalking directions to Jiamart Chinese Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX1 1NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lois Knight Muddiman

Osney & St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Layla Moran

Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardOsney & St ThomasE05013111
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxford CentralE02005947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 008AE01028521
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 1NZ

Is OX1 1NZ (Oxford Central) safe?

The area around OX1 1NZ records about 179 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.

What is the average house price near OX1 1NZ?

The median sale price around OX1 1NZ in Oxford Central is £461,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 1NZ?

There are 16 schools close to OX1 1NZ, including Oxford Media & Business School, Christ Church Cathedral School and Activate Learning (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX1 1NZ?

The closest station to OX1 1NZ is Oxford, about 709 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX1 1NZ?

OX1 1NZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX1 1NZ (Oxford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 1NZ is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lois Knight Muddiman (Green Party).

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.