Postcode OX2 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Wolvercote area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wolvercote & Cutteslowe area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year. The median sale price in Wolvercote is £530,000 (around £543 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £757,500. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goose Green.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 220 ft away from OX2 8AX.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goose Green | Small | Walking directions to Goose Green |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Wolvercote area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £848,750 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £700,000 | £608 |
| Terraced | 16 | £538,500 | £505 |
| Flats | 19 | £335,000 | £500 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £689,000 | £300,000 | £650,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £835,000 | £361,500 | £602,500 | £453,000 |
| 2018 | £895,000 | £320,000 | £584,500 | £377,500 |
| 2019 | £720,000 | £310,000 | £580,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | £820,000 | £315,000 | £585,000 | £687,500 |
| 2021 | £940,000 | £335,000 | £590,000 | £639,950 |
| 2022 | £880,000 | £351,628 | £708,850 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £807,475 | £357,500 | £650,000 | £835,000 |
| 2024 | £870,000 | £320,000 | £680,000 | £521,000 |
| 2025 | £820,000 | £342,000 | £673,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £357,500 | £775,000 | £377,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410 | £520 | £516 | £459 |
| 2017 | £576 | £503 | £532 | £438 |
| 2018 | £553 | £459 | £508 | £451 |
| 2019 | £546 | £465 | £499 | £459 |
| 2020 | £504 | £432 | £546 | £520 |
| 2021 | £533 | £469 | £562 | £499 |
| 2022 | £602 | £485 | £560 | £484 |
| 2023 | £646 | £554 | £594 | £489 |
| 2024 | £571 | £462 | £649 | £475 |
| 2025 | £607 | £468 | £572 | £527 |
| 2026 | £637 | £506 | £621 | £489 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 65, Blenheim Drive, Oxford, OX2 8DL | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 1, Meadow Court, Ulfgar Road, Oxford, OX2 8FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £576,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 14, Pixey Place, Oxford, OX2 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £676,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 64, Blenheim Drive, Oxford, OX2 8DQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,185,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 68, Blenheim Drive, Oxford, OX2 8DQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,110,000 |
In the OX2 8AX postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wolvercote Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | d'Overbroeck's | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Edward's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Port Meadow Convenience Store | 82 Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8NY | Walking directions to Port Meadow Convenience Store |
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 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Asabea Abena Turkson Wood
Wolvercote - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX2 8AX records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX2 8AX in Wolvercote is £530,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX2 8AX, including Wolvercote Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and St Edward's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 8AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,928 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 8AX is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Asabea Abena Turkson Wood (Liberal Democrats).