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OX2 8PA

Wolvercote

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX2 8PA

Overview

Postcode OX2 8PA is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Goose Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from OX2 8PA.

Flood risk

Low

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8PA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 8PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoose GreenSmallWalking directions to Goose Green

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
630.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
74.81%
Other White
26
9.92%
Other Asian
10
3.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.91%
Indian
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Wolvercote

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Wolvercote area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolvercote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolvercote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£922,500
Flats16£357,500
Semi-Detached17£795,000
Terraced6£495,000

10 year median price trend in Wolvercote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 8PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 8PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPort Meadow Convenience Store82 Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8NYWalking directions to Port Meadow Convenience Store
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 001BE01028595
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.