Postcode OX1 4AZ is located in an urban city, within the Holywell area 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.
Oxford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 10.9% 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.
The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from OX1 4AZ.
Oxford Central near OX1 4AZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
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| 0.4 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Angel and Greyhound Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Angel and Greyhound Meadow |
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There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
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| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, York Place, Oxford, OX4 1YL | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 1 - 4, The Plain, Oxford, OX4 1AS | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Angels Pavement, 33, St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 39, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EA | Other | Freehold | £2,850,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 55A, St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AG | Other | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the OX1 4AZ postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Magdalen College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oxford International College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | New College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 4AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
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| 0.2 mi | Honey's of the High | 49 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AP | Walking directions to Honey's of the High |
| 0.2 mi | Kaura's | 89 St Clement's Street, Oxford, OX4 1AR | Walking directions to Kaura's |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Off License and Groceries | 48 St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AG | Walking directions to Oxford Off License and Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Tahmid Stores | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JL | Walking directions to Tahmid Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Seoul Plaza | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX1 4AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alfie Davis
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 4AZ 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.
There are 11 schools close to OX1 4AZ, including Magdalen College School, Oxford International College and New College School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX1 4AZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,249 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 4AZ is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alfie Davis (Green Party).