OX1 1AB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.6km from Grandpont in Oxford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford East constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 21) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are high (148 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for OX1 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00145303 (shared with 228 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX1 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX1 1AB.
2,813
21
£ 50,300 /yr
4%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX1 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
79% of homes in OX1 1AB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX1 1AB. The average age is 21.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near OX1 1AB are high at 148 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
West Oxford Community Primary School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- T2 Tea0.2 km
- Tuck Shop0.6 km
- Costa Odeon0.4 km
- Globe Newsmarket0.9 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Bath Place Hotel0.6 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.3 km
- Eurobar0.4 km
- The River Hotel0.9 km
- Westgate Hotel0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Royal Blenheim0.1 km
- Sandy's Piano Bar0.3 km
- The Four Candles0.3 km
- The Oxford Union0.2 km
- Wig And Pen0.3 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
183 nearby- 18550.2 km
- Alternative Tuck Shop0.6 km
- Balliol College - JCR Pantry0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- + 178 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bubbleology0.2 km
- Kebab King0.4 km
- Najar's Place0.7 km
- Organic Deli0.4 km
- Taylors0.3 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.8 km
- Oxford Parkway6.0 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- St Aldates0.1 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX11AB · Data under Open Government Licence