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OX2 6JW

Walton Manor

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX2 6JW

Overview

Postcode OX2 6JW is located in an urban city, within the Walton Manor ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Oxford Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Oxford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oxford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from OX2 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxford Central near OX2 6JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX2 6JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 6JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAristotle Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
124
Population density
4,525.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.9(-72%)
Bicycle theft
7.57(+846%)
Other theft
5.79(+3%)
Burglary
3.56(+37%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
50.81%
Other White
34
27.42%
Chinese
10
8.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
4.84%
Indian
3
2.42%
Total population: 124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
78.18%
Level 3 (A level)
10
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
4.55%
Other
5
4.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
1.82%
Total 16+ residents: 110

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
51.52%
Owns outright
21
31.82%
Other social rented
5
7.58%
Owns with a mortgage
4
6.06%
Social rents from council
2
3.03%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Walton Manor

Median price£851,444
Price per sq ft£776
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£635K – £1.5M

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £851,444 (about £776 per square foot) in Walton Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £7,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walton Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£1,905,000£1,108
Semi-Detached7£1,790,000£879
Terraced14£1,037,500£775
Flats19£600,000£716

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walton Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,215,000£420,000£2,047,500£910,000
2017£1,200,000£700,000£1,550,000£938,000
2018£1,506,250£540,000£1,280,000£917,500
2019£489,500£1,659,500£875,000
2020£1,300,000£409,500£1,800,000£925,000
2021£1,357,500£462,500£1,910,000£872,500
2022£660,000£550,000£1,680,000£1,195,000
2023£1,161,250£529,250£2,412,500£1,087,500
2024£830,000£425,000£2,950,000£1,025,000
2025£1,450,000£645,000£1,642,500£1,012,500
2026£4,405,000£445,000£2,250,000£825,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£662£679£1,008£693
2017£925£670£892£729
2018£625£705£695£711
2019£659£893£649
2020£821£729£914£738
2021£882£682£837£770
2022£657£700£947£866
2023£913£754£994£888
2024£976£726£1,102£849
2025£958£744£851£762
2026£1,378£713£1,094£690
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walton Manor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202516, Russell Court, Oxford, OX2 6JHFlatsLeasehold£355,000
15 Aug 20253, Farndon Road, Oxford, OX2 6RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£3,000,000
13 Feb 202623, Butler Close, Oxford, OX2 6JGFlatsLeasehold£440,000
25 Nov 202514, St Margarets Road, Oxford, OX2 6RUFlatsLeasehold£1,930,000
24 Nov 202514B, St Margarets Road, Oxford, OX2 6RUFlatsLeasehold£495,000

Schools

In the OX2 6JW postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWychwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 6JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi9 to 9Oxford, OX2 6EXWalking directions to 9 to 9
0.3 miCourt Candy Shop65 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJWalking directions to Court Candy Shop
0.3 miEast West Provisions61a Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJWalking directions to East West Provisions
0.3 miLondis81 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6EAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local67C Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 OX2 6JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Upton

Walton Manor - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour 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
WardWalton ManorE05013118
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxford CentralE02005947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 008FE01035741
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 6JW

Is OX2 6JW (Oxford Central) safe?

The area around OX2 6JW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near OX2 6JW?

The median sale price around OX2 6JW in Oxford Central is £851,444 (about £776 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 6JW?

There are 16 schools close to OX2 6JW, including St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (Good), Wychwood School and St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX2 6JW?

The closest station to OX2 6JW is Oxford, about 1,400 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX2 6JW?

OX2 6JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 6JW (Oxford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 6JW is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Upton (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.