OX1 1EZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Grandpont in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OX1 1EZ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 21) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £532k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OX1 1EZ are sourced from Output Area E00145303 (shared with 228 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX1 1EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX1 1EZ.
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 1EZ 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
OX1 1EZ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1EZ. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 532,375
8 sales · Mean £ 574,093
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near OX1 1EZ are high at 151 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
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Alpha Bar0.3 km
- Moo-Moo's0.3 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.3 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
183 nearby- Brown's Cafe0.3 km
- Donburi Inn0.3 km
- Georgina's0.3 km
- Iscream0.3 km
- Taylors Of Oxford0.3 km
- + 178 more
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Pershore Sea Foods0.3 km
- IL Botanico0.2 km
- The Oxford Wine Company Limited0.3 km
- The Whisky Shop0.3 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.2 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Whitehouse View Guest House0.9 km
- Bath Place Hotel0.6 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.2 km
- Eurobar0.3 km
- The River Hotel0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- All Bar One0.3 km
- Frewen Club0.2 km
- Head Of The River0.6 km
- St Aldate's Tavern0.2 km
- The House0.3 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.8 km
- Oxford Parkway6.0 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX11EZ · Data under Open Government Licence