OX4 1BW is a mixed residential area on Rectory Road, 0.3km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Administratively it sits within St Clement's ward and the Oxford East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £674k, up 23.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX4 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00145601 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, OX4 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, OX4 1BW.
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37
£ 61,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX4 1BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OX4 1BW spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 23.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX4 1BW. The average age is 36.6. 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
£ 797,500
3 sales · Mean £ 789,166
Detached
£ 895,000
1 sales · Mean £ 895,000
Semi-Detached
£ 415,000
2 sales · Mean £ 415,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX4 1BW is moderate at 87 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
Oxford Spires Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Ultimate Picture Palace0.1 km
- Atif Superstore0.6 km
- The Deli0.6 km
- Erdem Food Centre0.6 km
- JUST LOKMA0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Cape Of Good Hope0.3 km
- The Coconut Tree0.1 km
- The Fir Tree0.5 km
- The Baron0.6 km
- Cafe Tarifa0.2 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Alfonso Gelateria Oxford0.3 km
- Bamboo Korean Restaurant0.2 km
- Big Society0.2 km
- Cafe CoCo0.3 km
- Cuttlefish0.3 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- Seoul Plaza0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.2 km
- Gigabean Coffee House0.2 km
- Chubby Chicken0.6 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.6 km
- Oxford Kebab House0.5 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Cherwell Guest House0.5 km
- Coach And Horses0.1 km
- Isis Guest House0.3 km
- Heather House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.2 km
- Oxford Parkway6.5 km
- Radley7.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Clements Street0.1 km
- Glebe Street0.1 km
- St Clements Street0.1 km
- South Park0.2 km
- Stockmore Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX41BW · Data under Open Government Licence