Postcode district · OX12

Oxford OX12 area guide

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Is Oxford OX12 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX12), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,048 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 OX12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX12 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (551 of 17,164) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 191 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: mean £80,913 (367 sales)1996: mean £88,777 (409 sales)1997: mean £105,149 (506 sales)1998: mean £109,044 (490 sales)1999: mean £131,882 (533 sales)2000: mean £160,523 (430 sales)2001: mean £167,413 (473 sales)2002: mean £201,622 (491 sales)2003: mean £224,935 (488 sales)2004: mean £220,002 (530 sales)2005: mean £223,294 (475 sales)2006: mean £234,891 (463 sales)2007: mean £284,044 (489 sales)2008: mean £268,072 (247 sales)2009: mean £230,652 (344 sales)2010: mean £294,138 (334 sales)2011: mean £275,854 (365 sales)2012: mean £288,525 (302 sales)2013: mean £297,895 (382 sales)2014: mean £293,933 (483 sales)2015: mean £334,476 (550 sales)2016: mean £352,328 (574 sales)2017: mean £512,090 (644 sales)2018: mean £381,667 (555 sales)2019: mean £371,654 (612 sales)2020: mean £401,967 (692 sales)2021: mean £382,119 (908 sales)2022: mean £435,490 (901 sales)2023: mean £428,780 (606 sales)2024: mean £414,049 (660 sales)2025: mean £406,811 (619 sales)2026: mean £388,926 (108 sales) £512,090 £80,913 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OX12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (108 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 151 crimesJun 24: 149 crimesJul 24: 173 crimesAug 24: 126 crimesSep 24: 132 crimesOct 24: 130 crimesNov 24: 144 crimesDec 24: 142 crimesJan 25: 131 crimesFeb 25: 145 crimesMar 25: 134 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 140 crimesJun 25: 202 crimesJul 25: 170 crimesAug 25: 127 crimesSep 25: 116 crimesOct 25: 130 crimesNov 25: 136 crimesDec 25: 134 crimesJan 26: 135 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 125 crimes Apr 26: 125 crimes 202 111 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 139/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
16,280

Owned 69% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX12.

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Oxford OX12: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX12 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX12), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,048 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX12?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX12 runs at 121.7 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX12 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX12 runs at 121.7 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX12?

Homes in Oxford OX12 sell for around £414,048 on average, based on 660 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX12 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (551 of 17,164) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 191 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX12?

There are 15 schools in Oxford OX12 (12 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oxford OX12 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Oxford OX12, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oxford OX12 a deprived area?

Oxford OX12 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).