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OX2 8JZ

Wolvercote

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Wolvercote & Cutteslowe / Wolvercote / OX2 8JZ

Overview

Postcode OX2 8JZ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £69,600 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £69,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from OX2 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8JZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wolvercote

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in Wolvercote area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,750 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,000,000
Flats8£357,500
Semi-Detached17£695,000
Terraced6£568,500

10 years price trend in Wolvercote

Schools

In the OX2 8JZ postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLittle WaitroseWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZ
0.1 miWelcome Break ForecourtWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZ
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.