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OX1 4JS

Hinksey Park

Oxford

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Overview

Postcode OX1 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Hinksey Park area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Grandpont & New Hinksey area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £62,957 per year. The median sale price in Hinksey Park is £490,000 (around £557 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £675,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Grandpont & New Hinksey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Grandpont & New Hinksey has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £62,957 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from OX1 4JS.

Flood risk

Medium

Grandpont & New Hinksey near OX1 4JS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChrist Church MeadowLargeWalking directions to Christ Church Meadow
0.3 miGrandpont Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Grandpont Nature Park
0.4 miHinksey ParkMediumWalking directions to Hinksey Park

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
1,253.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.36(-1%)
Other theft
13.07(+133%)
Bicycle theft
11.32(+1315%)
Public order
9.58(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
68.45%
Other White
28
16.67%
Indian
6
3.57%
Irish
5
2.98%
Other
5
2.98%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
70.73%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.76%
No qualifications
15
9.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
1.22%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
57.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.22%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Shared ownership
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Hinksey Park

Median price: £490,000
Price per sq ft: £557
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £384K – £675K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Hinksey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,500 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hinksey Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£677,500£493
Terraced32£645,500£595
Semi-Detached18£492,500£514
Flats23£352,500£595

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hinksey Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£365,058£372,615£535,000
2017£529,500£365,000£438,750£463,500
2018£560,000£320,000£403,000£492,500
2019£820,000£330,000£397,500£525,000
2020£405,000£325,000£475,000£522,500
2021£599,000£307,500£518,750£599,500
2022£770,000£387,500£564,000£507,000
2023£780,000£360,000£450,000£675,000
2024£746,250£371,000£485,000£585,000
2025£443,750£350,000£545,000£615,000
2026£620,000£346,250£495,000£635,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£515£421£512
2017£404£543£451£460
2018£437£532£473£490
2019£565£515£452£522
2020£684£518£453£489
2021£564£465£509£549
2022£686£598£536£550
2023£653£591£484£586
2024£574£589£557£556
2025£521£557£531£546
2026£465£613£511£593
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hinksey Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Flat 1, Watermans Reach, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQFlatsLeasehold£400,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 2, Tower House, 12, Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4FAFlatsLeasehold£285,000
30 May 202525, Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LHTerracedFreehold£673,750
27 Feb 202652, Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4LGTerracedFreehold£866,000
30 Jan 202650, Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4LGTerracedFreehold£730,000

Schools

In the OX1 4JS postcode area, located within Grandpont & New Hinksey, 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.

Nearby schools for OX1 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNurseryGrandpont Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableChrist Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express75 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis86 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM&S FoodhallQueen Street, Oxford, OX1 1ABWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miSainsbury'sWestgate, Oxford, OX1 1PAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's Local117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX1 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Siobhan Ann Lancaster

Hinksey Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardHinksey ParkE05013105
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grandpont & New HinkseyE02005951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 012DE01028544
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 4JS

Is OX1 4JS (Grandpont & New Hinksey) safe?

The area around OX1 4JS records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and bicycle theft.

What is the average house price near OX1 4JS?

The median sale price around OX1 4JS in Hinksey Park is £490,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 4JS?

There are 11 schools close to OX1 4JS, including St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Grandpont Nursery School (Good) and Christ Church Cathedral School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX1 4JS?

The closest station to OX1 4JS is Oxford, about 1,335 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX1 4JS?

OX1 4JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,499 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX1 4JS (Grandpont & New Hinksey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX1 4JS is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Siobhan Ann Lancaster (Labour Party).