OX4 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cherwell Street, 0.1km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Administratively it sits within St Clement's ward and the Oxford East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OX4 1BG offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £496k, up 7.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX4 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00145600 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHERWELL STREET, OX4 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERWELL STREET, OX4 1BG.
297
34
£ 61,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX4 1BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OX4 1BG — age 34, 23% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £496k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 7.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX4 1BG. The average age is 34.5. 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 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
Terraced
£ 459,750
8 sales · Mean £ 459,000
Detached
£ 650,000
1 sales · Mean £ 650,000
Semi-Detached
£ 435,000
2 sales · Mean £ 435,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX4 1BG is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
East Oxford Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Cheney School
Comper Foundation Stage School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
Oxford Spires Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Up In Arms0.8 km
- Cafe Tarifa0.4 km
- East Oxford Conservative Club0.6 km
- O2 Academy0.6 km
- The Bullingdon0.6 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Baltic Food0.4 km
- Brasileiro0.6 km
- Euro Supermarket0.5 km
- GG Oriental Snack Shack0.6 km
- Jing Jing0.6 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Cherwell Guest House0.8 km
- Coach And Horses0.2 km
- Isis Guest House0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
77 nearby- Achaar Restaurant & Grill0.6 km
- Barefoot Cake Hole0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Cowley Road Methodist Church0.4 km
- Elements0.6 km
- + 72 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Il Principe0.4 km
- Incha0.6 km
- Kebab Kid0.5 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Maroc Deli0.4 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Seoul Plaza0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.2 km
- Oxford Parkway6.3 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cherwell Street0.1 km
- South Park0.2 km
- South Park0.2 km
- Glebe Street0.2 km
- St Clements Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX41BG · Data under Open Government Licence