Postcode Analysis Vale of White Horse, South East

STONE CLOSE, OX2 9SQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STONE CLOSE, OX2 9SQ.

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Population

303

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 74,500 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British85.6%
Asian / British Asian6.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences24
Other theft5
Anti-social behaviour4
Drugs4
Criminal damage and arson2

school Local Schools

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Botley School

Inadequate326 pupils0.8 km
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Matthew Arnold School

Good1320 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Yasmin Store0.5 km
  • Hedges Butchers0.9 km
  • McColl's0.9 km
  • Midcounties Cooperative0.9 km
  • Taylors0.9 km
restaurant

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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Aryzay0.9 km
  • Jamona0.5 km
  • Harrisons Fish & Chip Co.0.9 km
local_bar

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