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OX2 0BE

South Street

Osney & St Thomas

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Detailed insights for OX2 0BE

Overview

Postcode OX2 0BE is located in an urban city, within the Osney & St Thomas area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £61,916 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Botley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £61,916 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX2 0BE.

Flood risk

High

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow near OX2 0BE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX2 0BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 0BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBotley ParkMediumWalking directions to Botley Park
0.2 miOatlands Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Oatlands Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miOxpens MeadowMediumWalking directions to Oxpens Meadow

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,042.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.88(+13%)
Other theft
11.74(+109%)
Bicycle theft
11.74(+1368%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.44(-15%)
Public order
9.13(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
63.53%
Other White
48
18.05%
Other
15
5.64%
Other Asian
8
3.01%
Irish
6
2.26%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
71.49%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.09%
No qualifications
18
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.82%
Apprenticeship
6
2.63%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Osney & St Thomas

Median price: £455,000
Price per sq ft: £615
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £379K – £550K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Osney & St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£589,800£552
Terraced25£495,000£649
Flats31£395,000£630

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Osney & St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osney & St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Osney & St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 0BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 0BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202617, South Street, Oxford, OX2 0BETerracedFreehold£415,700
30 Jan 20261, South Street, Oxford, OX2 0BETerracedFreehold£380,000
04 Feb 202646, Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0BBTerracedFreehold£540,000
21 Oct 202559, Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0BBTerracedFreehold£440,000
25 Jul 202544, Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0BBTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the OX2 0BE postcode area, located within Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow, there are 4 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 OX2 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWest Oxford Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableCherwell College OxfordOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryNorth Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local67 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodPark End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLung Wah ChongOsney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ESWalking directions to Lung Wah Chong
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalPark End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWaitrose110-120 Riverside Road, Oxford, OX2 0HHWalking directions to Waitrose

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 OX2 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lois Knight Muddiman

Osney & St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Layla Moran

Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardOsney & St ThomasE05013111
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Osney, Jericho & Port MeadowE02005948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 009BE01028549
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 0BE

Is OX2 0BE (Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow) safe?

The area around OX2 0BE records about 94 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 OX2 0BE?

The median sale price around OX2 0BE in Osney & St Thomas is £455,000 (about £615 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 0BE?

There are 8 schools close to OX2 0BE, including West Oxford Community Primary School (Good), Cherwell College Oxford and North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX2 0BE?

The closest station to OX2 0BE is Oxford, about 443 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX2 0BE?

OX2 0BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 0BE (Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 0BE is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lois Knight Muddiman (Green Party).