Postcode OX2 8NJ 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 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,235 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from OX2 8NJ.
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8NJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park | Large | Walking directions to Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cutteslowe Park | Large | Walking directions to Cutteslowe Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunnymead Park | Large | Walking directions to Sunnymead 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 8, 40, Harefields, Oxford, OX2 8FX | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, 40, Harefields, Oxford, OX2 8FX | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 11, Marriott Close, Oxford, OX2 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Marriott Close, Oxford, OX2 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £310,554 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 28, Marriott Close, Oxford, OX2 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the OX2 8NJ postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | d'Overbroeck's | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wolvercote Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oxford Convenience Store | 3 Kendall Crescent, Oxford, OX2 8NE | Walking directions to Oxford Convenience Store |
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 8NJ, 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 8NJ 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OX2 8NJ in Wolvercote is £530,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX2 8NJ, including Cutteslowe Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and Wolvercote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 8NJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,235 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 8NJ 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).