OX1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OX1 postcode district in Oxford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£473,467

Oxford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,562

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about OX1

The average home across Oxford is worth about £473,467 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.2% over the last year.

Of 471 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OX1, band C is the most common, and 33.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,562 crimes around the centre of OX1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (783).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OX1 in Oxford, including St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School.

The district covers the Botley & Sunningwell, Carfax & Jericho, Cumnor, Hinksey Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in OX1
A
0 · 0%
B
43 · 9.1%
C
270 · 57.3%
D
109 · 23.1%
E
40 · 8.5%
F
8 · 1.7%
G
1 · 0.2%

Sample of 471 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OX1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£473,467
Detached
£959,572
Semi-detached
£585,170
Terraced
£463,370
Flat
£289,098

Prices changed +2.2% over the last year in Oxford.

Recorded crime in OX1
Violence and sexual offences783
Shoplifting447
Public order243
Other theft240
Bicycle theft205
Anti-social behaviour174
Criminal damage and arson123
Theft from the person80
Burglary65

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near OX1

Primary

  • St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • Grandpont Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • West Oxford Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Oxford Media & Business SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Activate LearningNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Cherwell College OxfordNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Eckersley School of EnglishNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Magdalen College SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by OX1

Botley & Sunningwell · Carfax & Jericho · Cumnor · Hinksey Park · Holywell · Kennington & Radley · Osney & St Thomas · Walton Manor · Wootton

Common questions about OX1

What is the average house price in OX1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Oxford at £473,467 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in OX1?

Detached £959,572, semi-detached £585,170, terraced £463,370, flats £289,098, based on the UK House Price Index for Oxford.

Is OX1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,562 crimes near the centre of OX1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 783 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in OX1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 471 certificates from OX1, with 33.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near OX1?

1 schools within a mile of the OX1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Oxford Media & Business School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this OX1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.