OX2 0BE is a safe, established residential area on South Street, 0.2km from Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £612k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00145446 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, OX2 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, OX2 0BE.
265
40
£ 71,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 0BE 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, OX2 0BE combines high owner-occupation (59%), strong property values (£612k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £612k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 0BE. The average age is 39.7. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 550,000
12 sales · Mean £ 527,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 0BE has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
West Oxford Community Primary School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- Compass Group UK Ltd At Osney One0.4 km
- Benugo Ltd0.7 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Mowgli0.8 km
- Platform 5 Oxford0.5 km
- + 68 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 Daily0.5 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Ali's Jericho Store0.9 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.8 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- Eurobar0.9 km
- The River Hotel0.3 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.5 km
- Victoria House Hotel1.0 km
- YHA Oxford0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Atik0.6 km
- The Swan And Castle0.8 km
- West Oxford Bowls Club0.3 km
- West Oxford Democrats Club Ltd0.2 km
- JTs Cocktail Bar1.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Jiamart Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.5 km
- Oxford Parkway6.0 km
- Radley7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Osney Island0.3 km
- Osney Island0.3 km
- The Kings Centre0.3 km
- Osney Island0.3 km
- The Kings Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX20BE · Data under Open Government Licence