Postcode OX1 9SH is located in an urban city, within the Osney & St Thomas area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Oxford Central area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. The median sale price in Osney & St Thomas is £455,000 (around £615 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £379,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.
Oxford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from OX1 9SH.
Oxford Central near OX1 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Grandpont Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Grandpont Nature Park |
| 0.4 mi | Oxpens Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Oxpens Meadow |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £615 per square foot) in Osney & St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £589,800 | £552 |
| Terraced | 25 | £495,000 | £649 |
| Flats | 31 | £395,000 | £630 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £440,000 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £616,000 | £528,750 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £550,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £465,000 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | £388,000 | £505,000 | £513,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £477,500 | £545,250 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £532,400 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £447,000 | £595,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £618,250 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £589,800 | £521,500 |
| 2026 | £391,500 | £560,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575 | £487 | £511 |
| 2017 | £630 | £517 | £506 |
| 2018 | £679 | £542 | £527 |
| 2019 | £552 | £455 | £561 |
| 2020 | £560 | £496 | £518 |
| 2021 | £553 | £533 | £523 |
| 2022 | £577 | £552 | £553 |
| 2023 | £589 | £458 | £619 |
| 2024 | £624 | £648 | £593 |
| 2025 | £616 | £562 | £579 |
| 2026 | £595 | £541 | £689 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 9SH.
In the OX1 9SH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Christ Church Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | New College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 9SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | M&S Foodhall | Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1AB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Bonn Square News | 1 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DH | Walking directions to Bonn Square News |
| 0.1 mi | Jiamart Chinese Supermarket | 18 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DW | Walking directions to Jiamart Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Westgate, Oxford, OX1 1PA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lois Knight Muddiman
Osney & St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 9SH records about 179 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.
The median sale price around OX1 9SH in Osney & St Thomas is £455,000 (about £615 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX1 9SH, including Christ Church Cathedral School, New College School and St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX1 9SH is Oxford, about 873 m away.
OX1 9SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,249 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 9SH is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lois Knight Muddiman (Green Party).