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Wolvercote

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Overview

Postcode OX2 8PU 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 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from OX2 8PU.

Flood risk

High

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8PU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
2,654.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+73%)
Public order
8.04(+32%)
Other theft
5.57(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
64.15%
Other White
58
13.68%
Other
16
3.77%
African
15
3.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.07%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
50.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.84%
No qualifications
41
12.54%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
28.4%
Other social rented
37
21.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.43%
Shared ownership
16
9.47%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Wolvercote

Based on 56 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
Detached12£963,750
Flats18£357,500
Semi-Detached17£676,000
Terraced9£462,000

10 year median price trend in Wolvercote

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPort Meadow Convenience Store82 Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8NYWalking directions to Port Meadow 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.

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: 16/01/2026.