OX2 0XJ is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from New Osney in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Osney & St Thomas ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OX2 0XJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 0XJ are sourced from Output Area E00145443 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX2 0XJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX2 0XJ.
111
38
£ 71,600 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 0XJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX2 0XJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 14% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 0XJ. The average age is 38.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX2 0XJ is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Oxford Community Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Grandpont Nursery School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- IL Botanico0.9 km
- Costa Odeon1.0 km
- Krispy Kreme0.7 km
- Neal's Yard Remedies0.6 km
- Castle News0.7 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Frewen Club0.9 km
- St Aldate's Tavern0.9 km
- Cafe From Crisis0.7 km
- Fever1.0 km
- The Punter0.2 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
122 nearby- Black Sheep Coffee1.0 km
- Fernando's0.9 km
- George And Danver0.9 km
- Ole And Steen0.9 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- + 117 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.9 km
- Green Bamboo0.9 km
- Organic Deli0.9 km
- RG0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco Metro1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Westgate Hotel0.3 km
- Ali Inn0.8 km
- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.8 km
- Eurobar0.7 km
- The River Hotel0.3 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.4 km
- Oxford Parkway6.1 km
- Radley7.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Kings Centre0.3 km
- The Kings Centre0.3 km
- Osney Island0.4 km
- Frideswide Square0.4 km
- Osney Island0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX20XJ · Data under Open Government Licence