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OX2 8DY

Blandford Avenue

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

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Detailed insights for OX2 8DY

Overview

Postcode OX2 8DY is located in an urban city, within the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wolvercote & Cutteslowe area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goose Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from OX2 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8DY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 8DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoose GreenSmallWalking directions to Goose Green
0.5 miFallaize ParkSmallWalking directions to Fallaize Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,153.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.37(-7%)
Shoplifting
20.43(+156%)
Public order
16.6(+173%)
Other theft
11.49(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
59.38%
Other White
43
12.04%
Chinese
27
7.56%
Indian
17
4.76%
Pakistani
11
3.08%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
73.5%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.42%
No qualifications
17
6.01%
Apprenticeship
8
2.83%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Median price£820,000
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £1.2M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 (about £659 per square foot) in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£1,270,000£692
Semi-Detached28£897,500£663
Terraced13£848,000£659
Flats25£360,000£602

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£300,000£1,174,250£677,500
2017£1,227,500£402,500£1,047,500£555,000
2018£1,275,000£341,000£850,000£640,000
2019£1,072,500£330,000£730,000£700,000
2020£1,370,000£337,500£841,000£618,500
2021£1,140,000£360,000£995,000£700,000
2022£1,497,500£349,500£1,305,000£690,000
2023£1,300,000£336,250£1,240,000£861,250
2024£1,137,500£420,000£1,040,000£803,500
2025£1,542,500£340,750£850,000£780,000
2026£1,150,000£356,250£940,000£850,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£679£565£609£655
2017£586£548£576£465
2018£561£538£578£581
2019£600£489£537£578
2020£673£564£591£580
2021£642£568£627£661
2022£706£509£707£631
2023£674£505£690£660
2024£765£599£700£698
2025£707£539£663£637
2026£668£574£662£565
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cutteslowe & Sunnymead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202518, Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DYDetachedFreehold£2,000,000
20 Mar 202615, Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8EASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,320,000
19 May 202529A, Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8EASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,525,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 2, 54, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BYFlatsLeasehold£352,500
14 Nov 2025Flat 4, 54, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BYFlatsLeasehold£475,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCutteslowe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 8DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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

Local councillors

Laurence George Fouweather

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead - 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
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolvercote & CuttesloweE02005940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 001AE01028594
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 8DY

Is OX2 8DY (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) safe?

The area around OX2 8DY records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8DY?

The median sale price around OX2 8DY in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £820,000 (about £659 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 8DY?

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

How deprived is the area around OX2 8DY?

OX2 8DY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 8DY is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence George Fouweather (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.