Postcode Analysis Oxford, South East

COMBE ROAD, OX2 6BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMBE ROAD, OX2 6BL.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 71,600 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX2 6BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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

No single demographic signal dominates OX2 6BL — age 39, 32% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 6BL is a safe, established residential area on Combe Road, 0.4km from Jericho in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

Day-to-day life in OX2 6BL 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 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

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 6BL are sourced from Output Area E00145439 (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 6BL. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.7%
Asian / British Asian8.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

OX2 6BL has low crime rates — 47 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.

Shoplifting125
Violence and sexual offences46
Anti-social behaviour25
Public order24
Other theft24

school Local Schools

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St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School

Good172 pupils0.2 km
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West Oxford Community Primary School

Good227 pupils0.9 km
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St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils1.0 km
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St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford

Good392 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • 2 North Parade Stores0.9 km
  • K's News Hub0.9 km
  • Daisies Flower Shop0.4 km
  • Londis0.4 km
  • The Grog Shop0.5 km
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • The Gardeners Arms0.9 km
  • The Rose And Crown0.9 km
  • Jericho Tavern0.2 km
  • Medley Sailing Club0.9 km
  • The Rickety Press0.3 km
  • + 40 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Viny's Cafe0.9 km
  • Compass Group UK Ltd At Eagle House0.4 km
  • Jericho Cafe0.4 km
  • Jericho Grill0.3 km
  • Mamma Mia Jericho0.4 km
  • + 99 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • The Co-operative0.4 km
  • The Co-operative0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
  • Tesco Metro0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • KFC0.9 km
  • Kebab King0.8 km
  • Koto0.4 km
  • Dosa Park0.7 km
  • Sushi Daily0.9 km
  • + 10 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Vanbrugh House Hotel0.9 km
  • Ali Inn0.8 km
  • The Royal Oxford Hotel0.6 km
  • The Store Oxford1.0 km
  • Victoria House Hotel0.9 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oxford0.5 km
  • Oxford Parkway5.1 km
  • Islip7.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Canal Street0.0 km
  • Canal Street0.0 km
  • Allam Street0.1 km
  • Allam Street0.1 km
  • Great Clarendon Street0.2 km