Postcode Analysis Oxford, South East

BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0BU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

254

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 71,600 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OX2 0BU 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.

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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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8/10
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9/10
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10/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates OX2 0BU — age 40, 41% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £537k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX2 0BU is a safe, established residential area on Botley Road, 0.2km from Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

Day-to-day life in OX2 0BU has the character of 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.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £537k.

Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00145440 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 0BU. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.5%
Asian / British Asian6.7%
Black / African / Caribbean5.1%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 537,500

4 sales · Mean £ 579,375

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OX2 0BU has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting37
Violence and sexual offences36
Anti-social behaviour24
Other theft14
Criminal damage and arson12

school Local Schools

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West Oxford Community Primary School

Good227 pupils0.2 km
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North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School

Good172 pupils1.0 km
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Botley School

Inadequate326 pupils1.5 km
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St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School

Good314 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The Punter0.4 km
  • The Fishes Inn1.0 km
  • Kiss0.8 km
  • The Bridge0.8 km
  • The Holly Bush0.3 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Lulas Ethiopian And Eritrean Cuisine0.6 km
  • Spring Green0.5 km
  • The Jam Factory0.6 km
  • The Menu Guru Ltd At Cherwell College0.5 km
  • Bickels Yard At Oxford Ice Rink0.9 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Green Bamboo0.4 km
  • RG0.5 km
  • Dosa Park0.6 km
  • Sushi Daily0.1 km
  • CurryDor0.1 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Westgate Hotel0.4 km
  • The Royal Oxford Hotel0.7 km
  • YHA Oxford0.4 km
  • The Osney Arms0.0 km
  • The River Hotel0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Lung Wah Chong Supermarket0.8 km
  • Uni Food And Wine0.6 km
  • WH Smith0.5 km
  • Country Grains0.1 km
  • Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oxford0.5 km
  • Oxford Parkway5.8 km
  • Radley7.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Binsey Lane0.2 km
  • Osney Island0.2 km
  • Binsey Lane0.2 km
  • Osney Island0.2 km
  • Osney Island0.3 km