OX2 0AX is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from New Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00145437 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX2 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX2 0AX.
289
38
£ 71,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 0AX 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OX2 0AX spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 0AX. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 0AX has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Oxford Community Primary School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Ole And Steen1.0 km
- Compass Group UK Ltd At Osney One0.2 km
- Benugo Ltd0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Mowgli0.7 km
- + 74 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Goodness 2 U0.5 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Dosa Park0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Ali's Jericho Store1.0 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.7 km
- Odeon Cinema0.9 km
- Oxford Castle Unlocked (Gift Shop)0.8 km
- Oxford News0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Eurobar0.8 km
- The River Hotel0.4 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.5 km
- Victoria House Hotel1.0 km
- YHA Oxford0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Atik0.6 km
- The Swan And Castle0.8 km
- West Oxford Bowls Club0.5 km
- West Oxford Democrats Club Ltd0.3 km
- JTs Cocktail Bar1.0 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
- Jiamart Chinese Supermarket0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.5 km
- Oxford Parkway6.1 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Kings Centre0.2 km
- The Kings Centre0.2 km
- Osney Island0.4 km
- Osney Island0.4 km
- Osney Island0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX20AX · Data under Open Government Licence