OX1 1AY is a lively urban neighbourhood on New Road, 0.6km from New Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OX1 1AY offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oxford.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 132 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £380k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX1 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00172575 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, OX1 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, OX1 1AY.
228
31
£ 50,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX1 1AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
At 71% private renter occupancy, OX1 1AY is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1AY. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 385,000
15 sales · Mean £ 409,300
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX1 1AY is above average at 132 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
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
West Oxford Community Primary School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Alpha Bar0.4 km
- Moo-Moo's0.4 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.4 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
185 nearby- Brown's Cafe0.4 km
- Donburi Inn0.4 km
- Georgina's0.4 km
- Iscream0.4 km
- Taylors Of Oxford0.4 km
- + 180 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Pershore Sea Foods0.5 km
- IL Botanico0.3 km
- The Oxford Wine Company Limited0.4 km
- The Whisky Shop0.4 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.4 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Whitehouse View Guest House0.9 km
- Bath Place Hotel0.7 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.3 km
- Eurobar0.3 km
- The River Hotel0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- All Bar One0.4 km
- Frewen Club0.3 km
- Head Of The River0.7 km
- St Aldate's Tavern0.3 km
- The House0.4 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- The Co-operative1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.6 km
- Oxford Parkway6.0 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate0.0 km
- Westgate0.0 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX11AY · Data under Open Government Licence