OX3 0BD is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Churchill ward and the Oxford East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 21) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OX3 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00145315 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX3 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX3 0BD.
676
21
£ 49,800 /yr
6%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX3 0BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 21, 54% renting. OX3 0BD has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX3 0BD. The average age is 20.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX3 0BD has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cheney School
East Oxford Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
Comper Foundation Stage School
Oxford Spires Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Ultimate Picture Palace0.8 km
- Atif Superstore0.9 km
- Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd - Co-Op Retail Store0.5 km
- Grays Road Stores - General Stores And Newsagent0.6 km
- The Deli0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Coconut Tree0.7 km
- Lincoln College Pavillion1.0 km
- Jesus College Sports Ground1.0 km
- The Baron0.9 km
- City Arms1.0 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Alfonso Gelateria Oxford1.0 km
- Bamboo Korean Restaurant0.9 km
- Big Society0.9 km
- Cafe CoCo1.0 km
- Cuttlefish1.0 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.8 km
- Gigabean Coffee House1.0 km
- Chubby Chicken0.9 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.9 km
- Oxford Kebab House0.7 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Pickwicks Guest House0.9 km
- Coach And Horses0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Midcounties Co-operative0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Seoul Plaza0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.7 km
- Oxford Parkway6.4 km
- Radley7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Headington Hill Campus0.2 km
- Brookes University0.3 km
- Brookes University0.3 km
- South Park0.4 km
- Brookes University0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX30BD · Data under Open Government Licence