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OX1 4EJ

Holywell

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Oxford Central / Holywell / OX1 4EJ

Overview

Postcode OX1 4EJ 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
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

10.9%

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from OX1 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 4EJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Oxford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChrist Church MeadowLarge
0.3 miParadise Square GardensSmall

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached1£1,900,000

10 years price trend in Holywell

Schools

In the OX1 4EJ postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableOxford Sixth Form CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableChrist Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOxford Media & Business SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EA
0.2 miSeoul Plaza18-19 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY
0.2 miM&S Food HallQueen Street, Oxford, OX1 1AB
0.2 miBonn Square NewsNew Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 1LQ
0.2 miJiamart Chinese Supermarket18 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DW

Data Sources

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