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OX2 8DE

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Wolvercote

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Overview

Postcode OX2 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Wolvercote ward 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 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 132 ft away from OX2 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoose GreenSmallWalking directions to Goose Green

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,169.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.8(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-25%)
Public order
6.19(+2%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
74.49%
Other White
25
8.5%
African
11
3.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.74%
Irish
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
45.11%
No qualifications
50
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
37.98%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Wolvercote

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£563
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £783K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £563 per square foot) in Wolvercote area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolvercote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£843,000£600
Semi-Detached21£670,000£599
Terraced11£467,000£528
Flats20£347,000£502

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolvercote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640,000£275,000£635,000£462,500
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£344,000£647,500£510,000
2026£891,500£370,000£725,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£520£512£492
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£471£575£527
2026£648£505£632£499
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolvercote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202514, Pixey Place, Oxford, OX2 8BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£676,000
24 Mar 20261, Meadow Court, Ulfgar Road, Oxford, OX2 8FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£576,000
05 Jan 20266, Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BGFlatsLeasehold£375,500
19 Nov 20257, Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BGFlatsLeasehold£385,000
27 Aug 20258, Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BGFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the OX2 8DE postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableNorthern House AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miPort Meadow Convenience Store82 Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8NYWalking directions to Port Meadow Convenience Store

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 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Asabea Abena Turkson Wood

Wolvercote - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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
WardWolvercoteE05013119
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolvercote & CuttesloweE02005940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 001BE01028595
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 8DE

Is OX2 8DE (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) safe?

The area around OX2 8DE 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near OX2 8DE?

The median sale price around OX2 8DE in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £625,000 (about £563 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 8DE?

There are 6 schools close to OX2 8DE, including Wolvercote Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and Northern House Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX2 8DE?

OX2 8DE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 8DE (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 8DE 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).

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.