Postcode OX2 7WP is located in an urban city, within the Marston area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Marston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston is £69,284 per year. The median sale price in Marston is £484,000 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,875 and £522,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Marston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Marston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marston is £69,284 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX2 7WP.
Marston near OX2 7WP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £484,000 (about £559 per square foot) in Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £1,330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £500,000 | £545 |
| Detached | 4 | £484,000 | £580 |
| Terraced | 17 | £410,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 1 | £370,000 | £649 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £200,000 | £440,000 | £392,500 |
| 2017 | £607,500 | £312,000 | £467,500 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £290,000 | £440,000 | £407,500 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £272,500 | £432,500 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | £718,160 | £231,250 | £436,000 | £433,750 |
| 2021 | £561,000 | £240,000 | £448,500 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £706,000 | £280,000 | £532,750 | £490,000 |
| 2024 | £672,000 | £305,000 | £522,500 | £442,500 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £242,500 | £505,000 | £417,500 |
| 2026 | £452,750 | £370,000 | £512,500 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £619 | £477 | £465 |
| 2017 | £500 | £482 | £479 | £431 |
| 2018 | £390 | £457 | £476 | £463 |
| 2019 | £439 | £420 | £470 | £465 |
| 2020 | £533 | £438 | £456 | £453 |
| 2021 | £552 | £489 | £488 | £523 |
| 2022 | £684 | £534 | £552 | £532 |
| 2023 | £531 | £619 | £563 | £594 |
| 2024 | £541 | £519 | £524 | £544 |
| 2025 | £557 | £475 | £565 | £498 |
| 2026 | £562 | £649 | £527 | £558 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7WP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Arlington Drive, Oxford, OX3 0SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Haynes Road, Oxford, OX3 0SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 39, Raymund Road, Oxford, OX3 0SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 25, Arlington Drive, Oxford, OX3 0SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 47, Arlington Drive, Oxford, OX3 0SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the OX2 7WP postcode area, located within Marston, there are 4 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | The Swan School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | New Marston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 7WP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Salford Stores | Salford Road, Oxford, OX3 0FT | Walking directions to Salford Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 15-17 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 20,22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford, OX3 0LY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 7-9 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7WP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Josephine Robinson
Marston - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX2 7WP records about 38 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around OX2 7WP in Marston is £484,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX2 7WP, including The Swan School (Good), St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (Good) and New Marston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 7WP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX2 7WP is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Josephine Robinson (Green Party).