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OX1 4EW

Holywell

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX1 4EW

Overview

Postcode OX1 4EW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244.4 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxford Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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 298 ft away from OX1 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX1 4EW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 4EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 4EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChrist Church MeadowLargeWalking directions to Christ Church Meadow
0.5 miAngel and Greyhound MeadowLargeWalking directions to Angel and Greyhound Meadow
0.4 miParadise Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Paradise Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
2,065
Population density
5,316.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,210
58.6%
Other White
329
15.93%
Chinese
123
5.96%
Indian
93
4.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
3.29%
Total population: 2,065

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
55.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
34.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.77%
Other social rented
1
1.92%
Owns outright
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableOxford Sixth Form CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableChrist Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOxford Media & Business SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHoney's of the HighHigh Street, Oxford, OX1 4APWalking directions to Honey's of the High
0.2 miM&S Food HallQueen Street, Oxford, OX1 1ABWalking directions to M&S Food Hall
0.2 miSeoul Plaza18-19 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EYWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.2 miTesco Express75 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 008BE01028522
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.