OX4 1DA is a mixed residential area on Cross Street, 0.2km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Administratively it sits within St Clement's ward and the Oxford East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £356k, up 2.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX4 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00145601 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, OX4 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, OX4 1DA.
347
37
£ 61,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX4 1DA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
OX4 1DA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 2.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX4 1DA. The average age is 36.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 360,000
1 sales · Mean £ 360,000
Semi-Detached
£ 352,000
1 sales · Mean £ 352,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX4 1DA is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
East Oxford Primary School
Comper Foundation Stage School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Cheney School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School
Oxford Spires Academy
Larkrise Primary School
Greyfriars Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Baltic Food0.3 km
- Best Buys0.9 km
- Brasileiro0.3 km
- Euro Supermarket0.2 km
- GG Oriental Snack Shack0.3 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Cherwell Guest House0.6 km
- Coach And Horses0.2 km
- Isis Guest House0.4 km
- Heather House0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Cafe Tarifa0.3 km
- East Oxford Conservative Club0.3 km
- O2 Academy0.3 km
- The Bullingdon0.3 km
- The Library0.3 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Achaar Restaurant & Grill0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Cowley Road Methodist Church0.2 km
- Elements0.3 km
- Gourdans Steak Frites0.3 km
- + 73 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Il Principe0.3 km
- Incha0.3 km
- Kebab Kid0.3 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Maroc Deli0.3 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
- Seoul Plaza0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.3 km
- Oxford Parkway6.6 km
- Radley7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Union Street0.1 km
- South Park0.1 km
- Union Street0.1 km
- Glebe Street0.2 km
- James Street east0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX41DA · Data under Open Government Licence