Postcode Analysis Oxford, South East

CHERWELL STREET, OX4 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERWELL STREET, OX4 1BG.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 61,400 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX4 1BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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6/10
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9/10
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9/10
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6/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates OX4 1BG — age 34, 23% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £496k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 7.9% year-on-year.

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

OX4 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cherwell Street, 0.1km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Administratively it sits within St Clement's ward and the Oxford East constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OX4 1BG offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £496k, up 7.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for OX4 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00145600 (shared with 13 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 OX4 1BG. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.1%
Asian / British Asian15.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 459,750

8 sales · Mean £ 459,000

Detached

£ 650,000

1 sales · Mean £ 650,000

Semi-Detached

£ 435,000

2 sales · Mean £ 435,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around OX4 1BG is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences114
Anti-social behaviour36
Other theft30
Public order20
Bicycle theft19

school Local Schools

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East Oxford Primary School

Good275 pupils0.4 km
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City

Good193 pupils0.8 km
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Cheney School

Good1622 pupils1.1 km
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Comper Foundation Stage School

Good60 pupils1.2 km
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St Mary and John Church of England Primary School

Good385 pupils1.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

Good394 pupils1.5 km
S

Oxford Spires Academy

Good1323 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • The Up In Arms0.8 km
  • Cafe Tarifa0.4 km
  • East Oxford Conservative Club0.6 km
  • O2 Academy0.6 km
  • The Bullingdon0.6 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Baltic Food0.4 km
  • Brasileiro0.6 km
  • Euro Supermarket0.5 km
  • GG Oriental Snack Shack0.6 km
  • Jing Jing0.6 km
  • + 18 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Cherwell Guest House0.8 km
  • Coach And Horses0.2 km
  • Isis Guest House0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

77 nearby
  • Achaar Restaurant & Grill0.6 km
  • Barefoot Cake Hole0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Cowley Road Methodist Church0.4 km
  • Elements0.6 km
  • + 72 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Il Principe0.4 km
  • Incha0.6 km
  • Kebab Kid0.5 km
  • KFC0.5 km
  • Maroc Deli0.4 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
  • The Midcounties Co-operative0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
  • Seoul Plaza0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oxford2.2 km
  • Oxford Parkway6.3 km
  • Radley7.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cherwell Street0.1 km
  • South Park0.2 km
  • South Park0.2 km
  • Glebe Street0.2 km
  • St Clements Street0.2 km