OX1 1ET is a lively urban neighbourhood on Queen Street, 0.7km from Grandpont in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OX1 1ET offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. The predominance of young residents (average age 21) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for OX1 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00145303 (shared with 228 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, OX1 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, OX1 1ET.
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 1ET 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 1ET 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 1ET. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near OX1 1ET are high at 154 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
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- The Co-operative1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- T2 Tea0.3 km
- Tuck Shop0.5 km
- Costa Odeon0.3 km
- Globe Newsmarket0.8 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Bath Place Hotel0.5 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.2 km
- Eurobar0.3 km
- The River Hotel0.9 km
- Westgate Hotel0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Royal Blenheim0.2 km
- Sandy's Piano Bar0.3 km
- The Four Candles0.3 km
- The Oxford Union0.1 km
- Wig And Pen0.2 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
185 nearby- 18550.3 km
- Alternative Tuck Shop0.5 km
- Balliol College - JCR Pantry0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.1 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- + 180 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bubbleology0.2 km
- Kebab King0.3 km
- Najar's Place0.6 km
- Organic Deli0.3 km
- Taylors0.2 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.8 km
- Oxford Parkway5.9 km
- Radley7.5 km
Bus Stops
- St Aldates0.1 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX11ET · Data under Open Government Licence