OX1 1BY is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from New Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for OX1 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00172575 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX1 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX1 1BY.
228
31
£ 50,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX1 1BY 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
71% of homes in OX1 1BY 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 1BY. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near OX1 1BY are high at 152 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 Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
West Oxford Community Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Alpha Bar0.5 km
- Moo-Moo's0.5 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.5 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.4 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
192 nearby- Brown's Cafe0.5 km
- Donburi Inn0.5 km
- Georgina's0.5 km
- Iscream0.5 km
- Taylors Of Oxford0.5 km
- + 187 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Pershore Sea Foods0.5 km
- IL Botanico0.5 km
- The Oxford Wine Company Limited0.5 km
- The Whisky Shop0.5 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.5 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- All Bar One0.5 km
- Frewen Club0.5 km
- Head Of The River0.9 km
- St Aldate's Tavern0.4 km
- The House0.5 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- The Co-operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Bath Place Hotel0.8 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.3 km
- Eurobar0.2 km
- The River Hotel0.5 km
- Westgate Hotel0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.5 km
- Oxford Parkway5.8 km
- Radley7.6 km
Bus Stops
- New Road0.1 km
- New Road0.1 km
- New Road0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Park End Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX11BY · Data under Open Government Licence