OX2 0BY is a safe, established residential area on Ferry Hinksey Road, 0.1km from Osney 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 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £405k, down 53.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00145440 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERRY HINKSEY ROAD, OX2 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERRY HINKSEY ROAD, OX2 0BY.
254
40
£ 71,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 0BY 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 0BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £405k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 53.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 0BY. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 253,500
2 sales · Mean £ 253,500
Detached
£ 520,000
1 sales · Mean £ 520,000
Terraced
£ 450,000
3 sales · Mean £ 413,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 0BY has low crime rates — 42 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
Botley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Four Candles1.0 km
- The Jolly Farmers0.9 km
- Cafe From Crisis0.9 km
- The Punter0.2 km
- The Fishes Inn0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- 18550.9 km
- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Cote Brasserie1.0 km
- Junkyard Golf Club1.0 km
- Le Pain Quotidien1.0 km
- + 41 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Godiva1.0 km
- Nespresso1.0 km
- Shake Lab1.0 km
- Asian Eats1.0 km
- GG Oriental Snacks1.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Green Bamboo0.5 km
- RG0.5 km
- Dosa Park0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.3 km
- CurryDor0.1 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Westgate Hotel0.3 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.6 km
- YHA Oxford0.3 km
- Courtyard By Marriott Oxford City Centre0.9 km
- The Osney Arms0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.5 km
- Oxford Parkway5.9 km
- Radley7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Osney Island0.1 km
- Osney Island0.2 km
- Osney Island0.2 km
- Binsey Lane0.3 km
- Binsey Lane0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: OX20BY · Data under Open Government Licence