OX2 6BG is a safe, established residential area on St Barnabas Street, 0.3km from Jericho in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £635k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 6BG are sourced from Output Area E00145439 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST BARNABAS STREET, OX2 6BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST BARNABAS STREET, OX2 6BG.
295
39
£ 71,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 6BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OX2 6BG spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. £635k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 6BG. The average age is 39.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 525,000
3 sales · Mean £ 553,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 6BG has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
West Oxford Community Primary School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- 2 North Parade Stores1.0 km
- K's News Hub1.0 km
- Daisies Flower Shop0.4 km
- Londis0.5 km
- The Grog Shop0.5 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- The Gardeners Arms1.0 km
- The Rose And Crown1.0 km
- Jericho Tavern0.2 km
- The Rickety Press0.3 km
- The Four Candles0.7 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Viny's Cafe1.0 km
- Compass Group UK Ltd At Eagle House0.5 km
- Jericho Cafe0.4 km
- Jericho Grill0.4 km
- Mamma Mia Jericho0.4 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative0.4 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Metro0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Kebab King0.7 km
- Koto0.4 km
- Dosa Park0.6 km
- Sushi Daily0.9 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Vanbrugh House Hotel0.8 km
- Ali Inn0.7 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.5 km
- The Store Oxford0.9 km
- Victoria House Hotel0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.4 km
- Oxford Parkway5.2 km
- Islip7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Canal Street0.1 km
- Canal Street0.1 km
- Great Clarendon Street0.2 km
- Great Clarendon Street0.2 km
- Allam Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX26BG · Data under Open Government Licence