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OX1 3RQ

Holywell

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX1 3RQ

Overview

Postcode OX1 3RQ 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 204.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is University Parks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 204.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX1 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 3RQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 3RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUniversity ParksLargeWalking directions to University Parks
0.3 miParson's PleasureSmallWalking directions to Parson's Pleasure
0.4 miWellington Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
3,981
Population density
3,145.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,306
57.95%
Other White
606
15.23%
Chinese
253
6.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
152
3.82%
Indian
148
3.72%
Total population: 3,979

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
37
57.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
28.12%
Other social rented
4
6.25%
Social rents from council
3
4.69%
Owns outright
2
3.12%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 1 recent sales, the median property price is £1,900,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £1,900,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell 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 Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached1£1,900,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell

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

Schools

In the OX1 3RQ postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of OxfordHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Eckersley School of EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 3RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTuck Shop24 Holywell Street, Oxford, OX1 3SBWalking directions to Tuck Shop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLittle Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressMagdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miEast West Provisions61a Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJWalking directions to East West Provisions
0.5 miCourt Candy Shop65 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJWalking directions to Court Candy Shop

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: 01/12/2025.