OX4 1DY is a safe, established residential area located 0.7km from Headington Hill in Oxford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Mary's ward and the Oxford East constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OX4 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00145631 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX4 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX4 1DY.
525
24
£ 61,400 /yr
14%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 24, 58% renting. OX4 1DY has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX4 1DY. The average age is 23.9. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX4 1DY has low crime rates — 31 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
East Oxford Primary School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Comper Foundation Stage School
Grandpont Nursery School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Larkrise Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Alpha Bar0.9 km
- Moo-Moo's0.9 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.9 km
- West Cornwall Pasty Company0.9 km
- Bodrum Kebab1.0 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
131 nearby- Brown's Cafe0.9 km
- Donburi Inn0.9 km
- Georgina's0.9 km
- Iscream0.9 km
- Taylors Of Oxford0.9 km
- + 126 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Pershore Sea Foods0.9 km
- IL Botanico0.8 km
- The Oxford Wine Company Limited0.9 km
- The Whisky Shop0.9 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.9 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Newton House Guest House0.9 km
- Whitehouse View Guest House1.0 km
- Oxford Homeless Pathways0.9 km
- Bath Place Hotel0.9 km
- Sportsview Guest House1.0 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- All Bar One0.8 km
- Frewen Club0.8 km
- Head Of The River0.8 km
- St Aldate's Tavern0.9 km
- The House0.8 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Seoul Plaza0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford1.8 km
- Oxford Parkway6.5 km
- Radley7.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Plain0.2 km
- The Plain0.2 km
- The Plain0.2 km
- The Plain0.3 km
- The Plain0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX41DY · Data under Open Government Licence