OX2 0BW is a safe, established residential area on Botley Road, 0.2km from New Botley in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00145440 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0BW.
254
40
£ 71,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 0BW 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 0BW spans multiple life stages — average age 40, 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 0BW. 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
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 0BW has low crime rates — 44 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.
school Local Schools
West Oxford Community Primary School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Botley School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Punter0.4 km
- The Fishes Inn1.0 km
- Kiss0.9 km
- The Bridge0.8 km
- The Holly Bush0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Lulas Ethiopian And Eritrean Cuisine0.7 km
- Spring Green0.6 km
- The Jam Factory0.7 km
- The Menu Guru Ltd At Cherwell College0.6 km
- The Fish Market Osney Food Shed0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Green Bamboo0.3 km
- RG0.6 km
- Dosa Park0.7 km
- Sushi Daily0.1 km
- CurryDor0.1 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Westgate Hotel0.5 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.8 km
- YHA Oxford0.5 km
- The Osney Arms0.1 km
- The River Hotel0.5 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Lung Wah Chong Supermarket0.8 km
- Uni Food And Wine0.7 km
- WH Smith0.6 km
- Country Grains0.0 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.6 km
- Oxford Parkway5.8 km
- Radley7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Binsey Lane0.1 km
- Binsey Lane0.1 km
- Osney Island0.3 km
- Osney Island0.3 km
- Osney Island0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX20BW · Data under Open Government Licence