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OX2 6BL

Carfax & Jericho

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow / Carfax & Jericho / OX2 6BL

Overview

Postcode OX2 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Carfax & Jericho ward of Oxford in the South East region , and forms part of the Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £71,600 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Botley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £71,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 183 ft away from OX2 6BL.

Flood risk

Low

Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow near OX2 6BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Oxford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBotley ParkMedium
0.3 miWellington Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Carfax & Jericho

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£805,000
Flats9£395,000
Terraced10£652,500

10 years price trend in Carfax & Jericho

Schools

In the OX2 6BL postcode area, located within Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of OxfordHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCarfax CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local67C Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AG
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food40-43 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AD
0.2 miLondis81 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6EA
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLittle Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6AA
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodPark End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.