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OX1 4XL

Gordon Woodward Way

Hinksey Park

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Overview

Postcode OX1 4XL is located in an urban city, within the Hinksey Park ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Grandpont & New Hinksey area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bertie Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Grandpont & New Hinksey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Grandpont & New Hinksey has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from OX1 4XL.

Flood risk

Low

Grandpont & New Hinksey near OX1 4XL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 4XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBertie ParkSmallWalking directions to Bertie Park

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
621 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.82(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-15%)
Other theft
9.94(+77%)
Public order
9.39(+55%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+94%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
52.72%
Other White
95
17.21%
Other
28
5.07%
Indian
25
4.53%
Other Asian
20
3.62%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
231
51.45%
No qualifications
74
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
57
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
9.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
26.38%
Owns outright
49
20.85%
Owns with a mortgage
46
19.57%
Social rents from council
37
15.74%
Other social rented
29
12.34%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Hinksey Park

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£550
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £672K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) in Hinksey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 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
Terraced34£646,500£582
Semi-Detached11£475,000£516
Detached3£445,000£521
Flats22£336,250£602

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£380,000£340,299£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£322,500£490,000£615,000
2026£349,500£475,000£635,000
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£527£378£506
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£521£546
2026£561£501£596
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jan 202640, Gordon Woodward Way, Oxford, OX1 4XLFlatsLeasehold£319,000
26 Nov 202515, Egrove Close, Oxford, OX1 4XUFlatsLeasehold£322,500
26 Jun 202512, Egrove Close, Oxford, OX1 4XUFlatsLeasehold£317,750
19 Dec 202576, Leander Way, Oxford, OX1 4XRFlatsLeasehold£260,000
31 Mar 202554, Leander Way, Oxford, OX1 4XRFlatsLeasehold£287,500

Schools

In the OX1 4XL postcode area, located within Grandpont & New Hinksey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 4XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNew Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Iffley AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 4XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 4XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express279 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBaweja SuperstoreAbingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TLWalking directions to Baweja Superstore
0.4 miBridge StoresMeadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 4BLWalking directions to Bridge Stores
0.5 miIffley Community ShopChurch Way, Oxford, OX4 4EFWalking directions to Iffley Community Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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 4XL, 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 012BE01028542
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 4XL

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

The area around OX1 4XL records about 80 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX1 4XL?

The median sale price around OX1 4XL in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 4XL?

There are 10 schools close to OX1 4XL, including New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Iffley Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX1 4XL?

OX1 4XL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX1 4XL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.