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OX1 2JG

Walton Crescent

Carfax & Jericho

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Detailed insights for OX1 2JG

Overview

Postcode OX1 2JG is located in an urban city, within the Carfax & Jericho ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £61,916 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wellington Square Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £61,916 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX1 2JG.

Flood risk

Low

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow near OX1 2JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 2JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWellington Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
9,353.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.65(+57%)
Bicycle theft
17.14(+2070%)
Public order
14.18(+132%)
Other theft
13(+133%)
Drugs
9.46(+254%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
60.83%
Other White
89
14.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
4.65%
Chinese
27
4.33%
Indian
21
3.37%
Total population: 623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
404
66.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
178
29.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
1.98%
No qualifications
8
1.32%
Other
4
0.66%
Total 16+ residents: 606

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
27.69%
Owns with a mortgage
12
18.46%
Social rents from council
7
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Carfax & Jericho

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 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
Flats6£389,500
Semi-Detached2£1,336,250
Terraced8£680,000

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 2JG postcode area, located within Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of OxfordHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCarfax CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLittle Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food40-43 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6ADWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local67C Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGG Oriental Snack ShackGloucester Lane, Oxford, OX1 2BUWalking directions to GG Oriental Snack Shack
0.3 miOxford Shop42 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQWalking directions to Oxford Shop

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
WardCarfax & JerichoE05013098
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Osney, Jericho & Port MeadowE02005948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 009DE01028551
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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