Postcode sector · OX12 8

Oxford OX12 8 area guide

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Is Oxford OX12 8 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX12 8), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £415,496 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX12 8 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (23 of 3,728) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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: £99,554 (59 sales)1996: £95,631 (63 sales)1997: £125,719 (87 sales)1998: £114,953 (94 sales)1999: £135,252 (87 sales)2000: £204,611 (77 sales)2001: £178,373 (97 sales)2002: £203,536 (110 sales)2003: £292,431 (70 sales)2004: £237,413 (67 sales)2005: £251,960 (71 sales)2006: £247,132 (73 sales)2007: £341,414 (83 sales)2008: £262,343 (44 sales)2009: £258,252 (50 sales)2010: £319,445 (59 sales)2011: £286,182 (87 sales)2012: £344,194 (58 sales)2013: £359,466 (99 sales)2014: £334,671 (97 sales)2015: £342,498 (112 sales)2016: £349,038 (107 sales)2017: £471,331 (151 sales)2018: £447,135 (122 sales)2019: £424,812 (170 sales)2020: £512,289 (143 sales)2021: £388,541 (127 sales)2022: £506,970 (128 sales)2023: £482,764 (101 sales)2024: £415,496 (98 sales)2025: £428,514 (85 sales)2026: £405,964 (21 sales) 2026: £405,964 (21 sales) — part year so far £512,289 £95,631 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 13 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,198

Owned 62% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX12 8.

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Oxford OX12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX12 8 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX12 8), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £415,496 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX12 8?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX12 8 runs at 13.1 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX12 8 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX12 8 runs at 13.1 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX12 8?

Homes in Oxford OX12 8 sell for around £415,496 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX12 8 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (23 of 3,728) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX12 8?

There are 4 schools in Oxford OX12 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oxford OX12 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Oxford OX12 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oxford OX12 8 a deprived area?

Oxford OX12 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).