Postcode OX2 6BN is located in an urban city, within the Carfax & Jericho area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Carfax & Jericho is £700,000 (around £729 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £559,000 and £919,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wellington Square Gardens.
Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% 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.
The average income per household in Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow is £61,916 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX2 6BN.
Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow near OX2 6BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wellington Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Square Gardens |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £729 per square foot) in Carfax & Jericho area, with individual transactions ranging from £392,000 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £780,000 | £671 |
| Terraced | 15 | £725,000 | £765 |
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £578 |
| Flats | 2 | £396,000 | £636 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £1,365,000 | £882,500 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £1,065,225 | £608,000 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £522,375 | £850,000 |
| 2019 | £353,500 | £555,000 | £632,000 |
| 2020 | £427,500 | £740,000 | £585,500 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £667,500 | £682,500 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £1,725,000 | £692,500 |
| 2023 | £413,500 | £1,155,000 | £765,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £1,750,000 | £620,000 |
| 2025 | £372,000 | £1,336,250 | £655,000 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £780,000 | £839,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £681 | £640 | £684 |
| 2017 | £588 | £751 | £643 |
| 2018 | £632 | £690 | £713 |
| 2019 | £593 | £521 | £675 |
| 2020 | £597 | £661 | £633 |
| 2021 | £730 | £638 | £777 |
| 2022 | £617 | £839 | £818 |
| 2023 | £656 | £838 | £738 |
| 2024 | £644 | £826 | £767 |
| 2025 | £626 | £993 | £776 |
| 2026 | £636 | £671 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10, Jericho Street, Oxford, OX2 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 43, Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AD | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 42, Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AD | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Cranham Terrace, Oxford, OX2 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £568,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 16C, Cranham Terrace, Oxford, OX2 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the OX2 6BN postcode area, located within Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cherwell College Oxford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 6BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 67C Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 123 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 81 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6EA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | East West Provisions | 61a Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJ | Walking directions to East West Provisions |
| 0.3 mi | Court Candy Shop | 65 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJ | Walking directions to Court Candy Shop |
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 OX2 6BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sushila Devi Dhall
Carfax & Jericho - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX2 6BN records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX2 6BN in Carfax & Jericho is £700,000 (about £729 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX2 6BN, including St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Cherwell College Oxford and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX2 6BN is Oxford, about 616 m away.
OX2 6BN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,757 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 OX2 6BN is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sushila Devi Dhall (Green Party).