Postcode sector · OX1 3

Oxford OX1 3 area guide

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Is Oxford OX1 3 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX1 3), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,125,000 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Oxford OX1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX1 3 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (21 of 1,590) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £151,918 (1 sale)1996: £155,000 (1 sale)1999: £722,500 (2 sales)2003: £1,750,000 (1 sale)2005: £137,090 (1 sale)2007: £104,603 (1 sale)2014: £38,760,000 (1 sale)2015: £7,583,333 (3 sales)2016: £9,176,269 (3 sales)2017: £488,878 (6 sales)2018: £5,032,813 (5 sales)2019: £140,940 (3 sales)2020: £1,028,583 (3 sales)2021: £576,094 (2 sales)2022: £4,503,626 (3 sales)2025: £2,987,850 (6 sales)2026: £2,125,000 (1 sale) 2026: £2,125,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £38,760,000 £104,603 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 64 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
22
One-person households
42%
Households with children
17%
Households
1,881

Owned 26% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX1 3.

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Oxford OX1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX1 3 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX1 3), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,125,000 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX1 3?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX1 3 runs at 296.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX1 3 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX1 3 runs at 296.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX1 3?

Homes in Oxford OX1 3 sell for around £2,125,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX1 3 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (21 of 1,590) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX1 3?

There is 1 school in Oxford OX1 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oxford OX1 3 a deprived area?

Oxford OX1 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).