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OX1 2LF

Carfax & Jericho

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Oxford Central / Carfax & Jericho / OX1 2LF

Overview

Postcode OX1 2LF 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 211.8 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
212
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 211.8 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 223 ft away from OX1 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 2LF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Oxford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWellington Square GardensSmall
0.4 miParadise Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Carfax & Jericho

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£805,000
Flats9£395,000
Terraced10£652,500

10 years price trend in Carfax & Jericho

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Eckersley School of EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of OxfordHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCherwell College OxfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGG Oriental Snack ShackGloucester Lane, Oxford, OX1 2BU
0.1 miTesco ExpressMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3AD
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3AD
0.2 miCaspian News33 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AY
0.2 miOxford Shop42 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.