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OX4 1RB

Magdalen Road

St Mary's

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Detailed insights for OX4 1RB

Overview

Postcode OX4 1RB is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the East Central Oxford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Townsend Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

East Central Oxford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Central Oxford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

East Central Oxford near OX4 1RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTownsend SquareSmallWalking directions to Townsend Square
0.3 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
10,298.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.2(+75%)
Bicycle theft
17.52(+2118%)
Public order
16.45(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(+28%)
Other theft
13.27(+138%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
60.21%
Other White
58
15.18%
Pakistani
33
8.64%
Other
13
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.62%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
65.43%
Level 3 (A level)
73
22.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.01%
No qualifications
12
3.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.4%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
53.57%
Owns outright
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St Mary's

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £591,000 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's 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 St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,150,000
Flats4£355,500
Semi-Detached6£771,000
Terraced25£612,000

10 year median price trend in St Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Schools

In the OX4 1RB postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMagdalen StoresMagdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RGWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.1 miNoor Halal Convenience StoreMagdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RGWalking directions to Noor Halal Convenience Store
0.2 miDuhok News293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQWalking directions to Duhok News
0.2 miCo-op Food297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miDonnington Post OfficeIffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Donnington Post Office

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 EastE14001419
WardSt Mary'sE05013115
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Central OxfordE02005950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 011FE01028587
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.