OX4 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Administratively it sits within St Clement's ward and the Oxford East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX4 1AP is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. 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. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for OX4 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00145603 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX4 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX4 1AP.
166
40
£ 61,400 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OX4 1AP has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX4 1AP. The average age is 40.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX4 1AP is moderate at 63 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
East Oxford Primary School
Comper Foundation Stage School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School
Cheney School
Larkrise Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Ultimate Picture Palace0.1 km
- Erdem Food Centre0.7 km
- JUST LOKMA0.5 km
- Noor Halal1.0 km
- Wasims Regency Stores1.0 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Cape Of Good Hope0.2 km
- The Coconut Tree0.1 km
- The Fir Tree0.6 km
- The Baron0.7 km
- Cafe Tarifa0.2 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Alfonso Gelateria Oxford0.2 km
- Bamboo Korean Restaurant0.1 km
- Big Society0.1 km
- Cafe CoCo0.2 km
- Cuttlefish0.2 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- Seoul Plaza0.1 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.3 km
- Gigabean Coffee House0.2 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.7 km
- Oxford Kebab House0.7 km
- Sunny0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Cherwell Guest House0.6 km
- Coach And Horses0.1 km
- Isis Guest House0.2 km
- Heather House0.8 km
- Bath Place Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.1 km
- Oxford Parkway6.4 km
- Radley7.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Clements Street0.0 km
- St Clements Street0.1 km
- St Clements Street0.1 km
- The Plain0.1 km
- The Plain0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX41AP · Data under Open Government Licence