Postcode Analysis Oxford, South East

GODSTOW ROAD, OX2 8AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GODSTOW ROAD, OX2 8AJ.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 69,600 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX2 8AJ 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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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

OX2 8AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £1.1M 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 8AJ is a sought-after residential area on Godstow Road, 0.5km from Wolvercote in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

OX2 8AJ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for OX2 8AJ are sourced from Output Area E00145665 (shared with 21 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 8AJ. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian10.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 1,100,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,100,000

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

OX2 8AJ has low crime rates — 30 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.

Violence and sexual offences32
Shoplifting20
Public order12
Other theft9
Anti-social behaviour5

school Local Schools

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Wolvercote Primary School

Good332 pupils0.2 km
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Northern House Academy

Inadequate82 pupils1.4 km
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Cutteslowe Primary School

Good357 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Port Meadow Convenience Store0.6 km
  • M&S Simply Food - BP Connect0.8 km
  • Londis - First Turn Stores0.4 km
  • Welcome Break Forecourt0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Jacob's Inn0.9 km
  • The White Hart0.8 km
  • North Oxford Sports Club1.0 km
  • The Plough0.3 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Oxford Peartree Travelodge0.8 km
  • Arden Lodge0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn - Oxford0.8 km
  • Hollybush Guest House0.9 km
  • Marlborough House Hotel1.0 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • KFC0.8 km
  • Baxterstorey At Pearson Education0.9 km
  • Starbucks0.8 km
  • Jurys Inn Hotel And Conference Venue0.2 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oxford Parkway2.0 km
  • Oxford3.8 km
  • Islip5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Mere Road0.0 km
  • Millway Close0.0 km
  • Millway Close0.0 km
  • Goose Green Close0.1 km
  • Wolvercote Roundabout0.2 km