Postcode Analysis Oxford, South East

KIRK CLOSE, OX2 8JN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRK CLOSE, OX2 8JN.

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Population

261

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 69,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX2 8JN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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6/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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Area Character

OX2 8JN is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £762k, 91% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 7.0% year-on-year.

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

OX2 8JN is a sought-after residential area on Kirk Close, 0.8km from Cutteslowe in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Wolvercote ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

For serious buyers, OX2 8JN is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £762k, up 7.0% year-on-year. 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 8JN are sourced from Output Area E00145664 (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 8JN. The average age is 50.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.9%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 800,000

1 sales · Mean £ 800,000

Detached

£ 747,500

4 sales · Mean £ 728,750

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

OX2 8JN has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences34
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order9
Anti-social behaviour7
Other theft6

school Local Schools

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Wolvercote Primary School

Good332 pupils0.6 km
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Cutteslowe Primary School

Good357 pupils0.9 km
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Northern House Academy

Inadequate82 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • North Oxford Golf Club0.7 km
  • Baxterstorey At Pearson Education0.4 km
  • Nai's Eatery1.0 km
  • Starbucks0.9 km
  • KFC0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • North Oxford Sports Club0.4 km
  • The Plough0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Londis - First Turn Stores0.8 km
  • OX2 Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Welcome Break Forecourt0.9 km
  • M&S Simply Food - BP Connect0.9 km
  • Cutteslowe Community Larder0.9 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Arden Lodge0.1 km
  • Cotswold House0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn - Oxford0.9 km
  • Hollybush Guest House0.3 km
  • Remont0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oxford Parkway1.7 km
  • Oxford4.0 km
  • Islip4.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Sunderland Ave HAR DEL0.1 km
  • Sunderland Ave HAR DEL0.1 km
  • Rotha Field Rd HAR DEL0.1 km
  • Rotha Field Rd HAR DEL0.1 km
  • Harefields0.2 km