Postcode OX1 4LB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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 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.
Oxford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from OX1 4LB.
Oxford Central near OX1 4LB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0.8 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
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| 0.2 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Grandpont Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Grandpont Nature Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hinksey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hinksey Park |
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There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
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| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, Watermans Reach, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Tower House, 12, Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 14, Folly Bridge Court, Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 18, Folly Bridge Court, Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £286,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 25, Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH | Terraced | Freehold | £673,750 |
In the OX1 4LB 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 | Primary | St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Christ Church Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Grandpont Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
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| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 75 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 86 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Westgate, Oxford, OX1 1PA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1AB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 4LB, 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 4LB records about 236 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 4LB, including St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Christ Church Cathedral School and Grandpont Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX1 4LB is Oxford, about 1,275 m away.
OX1 4LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,697 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 4LB is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alfie Davis (Green Party).