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OX2 8LL

Talbot Road

Wolvercote

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Overview

Postcode OX2 8LL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cutteslowe Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from OX2 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8LL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX2 8LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCutteslowe ParkLargeWalking directions to Cutteslowe Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,367.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.57(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-20%)
Vehicle crime
9.18(+147%)
Public order
4.59(-24%)
Other theft
4.59(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
69.75%
Other White
43
13.27%
Indian
15
4.63%
Chinese
10
3.09%
Irish
10
3.09%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
73.09%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.36%
No qualifications
12
4.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.35%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 20263, Harbord Road, Oxford, OX2 8LQDetachedFreehold£1,140,000
31 Jul 2025554, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 8EQOtherFreehold£695,000
24 Apr 202631, Hayward Road, Oxford, OX2 8LNDetachedFreehold£1,035,000
06 Aug 202513, Hayward Road, Oxford, OX2 8LNDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
18 Jul 202521, Hayward Road, Oxford, OX2 8LNDetachedFreehold£1,130,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCutteslowe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOxford Convenience Store3 Kendall Crescent, Oxford, OX2 8NEWalking directions to Oxford 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 8LL, 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 001DE01028597
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 8LL

Is OX2 8LL (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) safe?

The area around OX2 8LL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8LL?

The median sale price around OX2 8LL 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 8LL?

There are 4 schools close to OX2 8LL, including Cutteslowe Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and Wolvercote Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX2 8LL?

The closest station to OX2 8LL is Oxford Parkway, about 1,395 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX2 8LL?

OX2 8LL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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