Postcode OX1 1RU is located in an urban city, within the Hinksey Park ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Grandpont & New Hinksey area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £62,957 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.
Grandpont & New Hinksey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Grandpont & New Hinksey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £62,957 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from OX1 1RU.
Grandpont & New Hinksey near OX1 1RU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Grandpont Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Grandpont Nature Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hogacre Common | Medium | Walking directions to Hogacre Common |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) in Hinksey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 34 | £646,500 | £582 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £475,000 | £516 |
| Detached | 3 | £445,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 22 | £336,250 | £602 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £380,000 | £340,299 | £535,000 |
| 2017 | £529,500 | £365,000 | £438,750 | £463,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £320,000 | £403,000 | £492,500 |
| 2019 | £820,000 | £330,000 | £397,500 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £325,000 | £475,000 | £522,500 |
| 2021 | £599,000 | £307,500 | £518,750 | £599,500 |
| 2022 | £770,000 | £387,500 | £564,000 | £507,000 |
| 2023 | £780,000 | £360,000 | £450,000 | £675,000 |
| 2024 | £746,250 | £371,000 | £485,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | £443,750 | £322,500 | £490,000 | £615,000 |
| 2026 | — | £349,500 | £475,000 | £635,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £527 | £378 | £506 |
| 2017 | £404 | £543 | £451 | £460 |
| 2018 | £437 | £532 | £473 | £490 |
| 2019 | £565 | £515 | £452 | £522 |
| 2020 | £684 | £518 | £453 | £489 |
| 2021 | £564 | £465 | £509 | £549 |
| 2022 | £686 | £598 | £536 | £550 |
| 2023 | £653 | £591 | £484 | £586 |
| 2024 | £574 | £589 | £557 | £556 |
| 2025 | £521 | £557 | £521 | £546 |
| 2026 | — | £561 | £501 | £596 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 1RU.
In the OX1 1RU postcode area, located within Grandpont & New Hinksey, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 75 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Westgate, Oxford, OX1 1PA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1AB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Castle News | 11 New Road, Oxford, OX1 1LT | Walking directions to Castle News |
| 0.3 mi | Bonn Square News | 1 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DH | Walking directions to Bonn Square News |
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 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Siobhan Ann Lancaster
Hinksey Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 1RU records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OX1 1RU in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OX1 1RU, including Oxford Media & Business School, Christ Church Cathedral School and Activate Learning (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX1 1RU is Oxford, about 939 m away.
OX1 1RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX1 1RU is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Siobhan Ann Lancaster (Labour 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.