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OX1 3QF

Blackhall Road

Holywell

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Detailed insights for OX1 3QF

Overview

Postcode OX1 3QF is located in an urban city, within the Holywell 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 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is University Parks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
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 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from OX1 3QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 3QF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 3QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 3QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUniversity ParksLargeWalking directions to University Parks
0.2 miWellington Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
1,661
Population density
9,342 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.3(+117%)
Shoplifting
44.86(+459%)
Other theft
25.56(+358%)
Theft from the person
25.16(+4314%)
Public order
21.92(+259%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
929
56.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
673
40.96%
Other
20
1.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
0.79%
No qualifications
6
0.37%
Total 16+ residents: 1,643

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 Holywell

No price data available for Holywell.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

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

No property type breakdown available.

10 year median price trend in Holywell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell.

Schools

In the OX1 3QF postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 3QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of OxfordHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNew College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Eckersley School of EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 3QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 3QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLittle Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTuck Shop24 Holywell Street, Oxford, OX1 3SBWalking directions to Tuck Shop
0.3 miGG Oriental Snack ShackGloucester Lane, Oxford, OX1 2BUWalking directions to GG Oriental Snack Shack

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
WardHolywellE05013106
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxford CentralE02005947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 008AE01028521
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.