OX1 1BX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Grandpont in Oxford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford East constituency.
Day-to-day life in OX1 1BX has the character of a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. With an average age of just 22, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability.
Safety: Crime rates are high (160 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OX1 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00145417 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX1 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX1 1BX.
2,070
22
£ 50,300 /yr
6%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX1 1BX 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
OX1 1BX has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX1 1BX. The average age is 22.5. 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 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)
Crime rates near OX1 1BX are high at 160 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
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
West Oxford Community Primary School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
East Oxford Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Cape Of Good Hope1.0 km
- Royal Blenheim0.2 km
- Sandy's Piano Bar0.2 km
- The Four Candles0.4 km
- The Oxford Union0.2 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
188 nearby- Alfonso Gelateria Oxford1.0 km
- Cuttlefish1.0 km
- Meal Plus1.0 km
- 18550.4 km
- Alternative Tuck Shop0.5 km
- + 183 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- T2 Tea0.4 km
- Tuck Shop0.5 km
- Costa Odeon0.4 km
- Globe Newsmarket0.9 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Bath Place Hotel0.4 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.3 km
- Eurobar0.4 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.7 km
- The Store Oxford0.3 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bubbleology0.1 km
- Kebab King0.4 km
- Najar's Place0.6 km
- Organic Deli0.4 km
- Taylors0.2 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.9 km
- Oxford Parkway6.0 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- St Aldates0.0 km
- High Street0.0 km
- St Aldates0.0 km
- St Aldates0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX11BX · Data under Open Government Licence