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OX1 2DP

New Inn Hall Street

Carfax & Jericho

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Detailed insights for OX1 2DP

Overview

Postcode OX1 2DP is located in an urban city, within the Carfax & Jericho area 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 median sale price in Carfax & Jericho is £700,000 (around £729 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £559,000 and £919,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oxpens Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Oxford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from OX1 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 2DP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 2DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOxpens MeadowMediumWalking directions to Oxpens Meadow
0.4 miWellington Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square Gardens
0.2 miParadise Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Paradise Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
2,818
Population density
11,915.4 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

British
1,624
57.61%
Other White
458
16.25%
Chinese
190
6.74%
Indian
120
4.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
103
3.65%
Total population: 2,819

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,052
73.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
690
24.6%
Other
32
1.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
0.53%
No qualifications
14
0.5%
Total 16+ residents: 2,805

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
61.48%
Other forms of private rent
21
17.21%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.92%
Owns outright
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Carfax & Jericho

Median price: £700,000
Price per sq ft: £729
Sales (last 12 months): 19
Typical range (middle 50%): £559K – £920K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £729 per square foot) in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £392,000 up to £2,975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carfax & Jericho over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£780,000£671
Terraced15£725,000£765
Detached1£660,000£578
Flats2£396,000£636

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carfax & Jericho

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carfax & Jericho.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£1,365,000£882,500
2017£385,000£1,065,225£608,000
2018£372,500£522,375£850,000
2019£353,500£555,000£632,000
2020£427,500£740,000£585,500
2021£450,000£667,500£682,500
2022£385,000£1,725,000£692,500
2023£413,500£1,155,000£765,000
2024£545,000£1,750,000£620,000
2025£372,000£1,336,250£655,000
2026£396,000£780,000£839,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carfax & Jericho.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carfax & Jericho.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£681£640£684
2017£588£751£643
2018£632£690£713
2019£593£521£675
2020£597£661£633
2021£730£638£777
2022£617£839£818
2023£656£838£738
2024£644£826£767
2025£626£993£776
2026£636£671£728
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carfax & Jericho.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 2DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202632, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EROtherLeasehold£16,750,000
17 Apr 202633, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EROtherFreehold£16,750,000
17 Apr 202630, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EROtherFreehold£16,750,000
17 Apr 202631 - 32, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EROtherLeasehold£16,750,000
24 Feb 2026Carfax Cafe, Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1ETOtherFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the OX1 2DP postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX1 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableChrist Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableNew College SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableCherwell College OxfordOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJiamart Chinese Supermarket18 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DWWalking directions to Jiamart Chinese Supermarket
0 miBonn Square News1 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DHWalking directions to Bonn Square News
0.1 miCastle News11 New Road, Oxford, OX1 1LTWalking directions to Castle News
0.1 miSeoul Plaza18-19 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EYWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.1 miSainsbury's Local117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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 2DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sushila Devi Dhall

Carfax & Jericho - 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
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 Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 2DP

Is OX1 2DP (Oxford Central) safe?

The area around OX1 2DP 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 2DP?

The median sale price around OX1 2DP in Carfax & Jericho is £700,000 (about £729 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 2DP?

There are 10 schools close to OX1 2DP, including Christ Church Cathedral School, New College School and Cherwell College Oxford. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX1 2DP?

The closest station to OX1 2DP is Oxford, about 752 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX1 2DP?

OX1 2DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX1 2DP (Oxford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 2DP is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sushila Devi Dhall (Green Party).