Postcode OX1 2LA 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wellington Square Gardens.
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.
Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from OX1 2LA.
Oxford Central near OX1 2LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wellington Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Paradise Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Square Gardens |
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £635,150 (about £766 per square foot) in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £2,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,336,250 | £993 |
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £578 |
| Terraced | 12 | £655,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 6 | £389,500 | £670 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | £730,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | £638 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 2LA.
In the OX1 2LA postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 123 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Magdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Magdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | GG Oriental Snack Shack | Gloucester Lane, Oxford, OX1 2BU | Walking directions to GG Oriental Snack Shack |
| 0.2 mi | Caspian News | 33 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AY | Walking directions to Caspian 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 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sushila Devi Dhall
Carfax & Jericho - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 2LA 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.
The median sale price around OX1 2LA in Oxford Central is £635,150 (about £766 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to OX1 2LA, including University of Oxford, The Eckersley School of English and Cherwell College Oxford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX1 2LA is Oxford, about 779 m away.
OX1 2LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 2LA is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sushila Devi Dhall (Green 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.