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OX1 2AX

Carfax & Jericho

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX1 2AX

Overview

Postcode OX1 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Carfax & Jericho 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 204.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wellington Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 204.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from OX1 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 2AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWellington Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square Gardens
0.3 miParadise Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Paradise Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
1,661
Population density
9,342 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
920
55.39%
Other White
288
17.34%
Chinese
95
5.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
3.49%
Indian
57
3.43%
Total population: 1,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
29
29.59%
Owns outright
28
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.53%
Other social rented
7
7.14%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Carfax & Jericho

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carfax & Jericho in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carfax & Jericho over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£413,500
Semi-Detached2£1,336,250
Terraced7£700,000

10 year median price trend in Carfax & Jericho

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carfax & Jericho.

Schools

In the OX1 2AX postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Eckersley School of EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCherwell College OxfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of OxfordHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGG Oriental Snack ShackGloucester Lane, Oxford, OX1 2BUWalking directions to GG Oriental Snack Shack
0.1 miOxford Shop42 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQWalking directions to Oxford Shop
0.1 miTesco ExpressMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCaspian News33 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AYWalking directions to Caspian News
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardCarfax & JerichoE05013098
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxford CentralE02005947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 008AE01028521
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.