Postcode OX2 8HR 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 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 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 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.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from OX2 8HR.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8HR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Oxford Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goose Green | Small | Walking directions to Goose Green |
| 0.4 mi | Fallaize Park | Small | Walking directions to Fallaize Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 34, Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 38, Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 5, Foxton Close, Oxford, OX2 8LB | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 59, Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 44, Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the OX2 8HR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wolvercote Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | d'Overbroeck's | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Break Forecourt | Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZ | Walking directions to Welcome Break Forecourt |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 8HR, 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 8HR 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around OX2 8HR in Wolvercote is £530,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX2 8HR, including Wolvercote Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and Cutteslowe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX2 8HR is Oxford Parkway, about 1,563 m away.
OX2 8HR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,415 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 8HR 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).