OX2 9SQ is a sought-after residential area on Stone Close, 0.3km from Dean Court in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Cumnor ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
For serious buyers, OX2 9SQ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £470k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 9SQ are sourced from Output Area E00146219 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STONE CLOSE, OX2 9SQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STONE CLOSE, OX2 9SQ.
303
46
£ 74,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 9SQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. OX2 9SQ's low deprivation rank, 90% ownership, and £470k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 9SQ. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 485,000
8 sales · Mean £ 515,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 9SQ has low crime rates — 16 incidents 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
Botley School
Matthew Arnold School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Yasmin Store0.5 km
- Hedges Butchers0.9 km
- McColl's0.9 km
- Midcounties Cooperative0.9 km
- Taylors0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Dosa Park0.9 km
- Botley Luncheon Club0.9 km
- LOOMSBURY UK LIMITED0.9 km
- Missing Bean0.9 km
- Thyme Restaurant0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Aryzay0.9 km
- Jamona0.5 km
- Harrisons Fish & Chip Co.0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Seacourt Bridge0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.8 km
- Oxford Parkway6.3 km
- Radley8.9 km
Bus Stops
- Grange Court0.3 km
- Third Acre Rise0.3 km
- Third Acre Rise0.3 km
- Grange Court0.3 km
- Pinnocks Way0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX29SQ · Data under Open Government Licence