OX2 0AR is a mixed residential area on Russell Street, 0.2km from New Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OX2 0AR offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £333k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00145437 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUSSELL STREET, OX2 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSSELL STREET, OX2 0AR.
289
38
£ 71,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 0AR 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
OX2 0AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 0AR. The average age is 38.4. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 333,000
1 sales · Mean £ 333,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX2 0AR is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and bicycle theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Oxford Community Primary School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- St Aldate's Tavern1.0 km
- Jericho Tavern0.9 km
- The Rickety Press1.0 km
- Atik0.4 km
- Raoul's Bar0.9 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- Fernando's0.9 km
- Ole And Steen0.9 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- The Coffee Hole1.0 km
- Compass Group UK Ltd At Osney One0.5 km
- + 114 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company1.0 km
- Goodness 2 U0.3 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- The Co-operative1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Ali's Jericho Store0.7 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.7 km
- Odeon Cinema0.7 km
- Oxford Castle Unlocked (Gift Shop)0.7 km
- Oxford News0.7 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Eurobar0.7 km
- The River Hotel0.1 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.3 km
- The Store Oxford1.0 km
- Victoria House Hotel0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.2 km
- Oxford Parkway5.8 km
- Radley7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Osney Island0.1 km
- Osney Island0.1 km
- Osney Island0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Oxford Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX20AR · Data under Open Government Licence