Postcode district · OX26

Oxford OX26 area guide

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Is Oxford OX26 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX26), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £395,617 on average, there are 16 schools 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 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 OX26

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX26 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (302 of 19,341) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 172 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: £67,176 (971 sales)1996: £67,461 (1135 sales)1997: £74,384 (1115 sales)1998: £83,289 (1005 sales)1999: £102,339 (1548 sales)2000: £120,644 (1380 sales)2001: £127,004 (1467 sales)2002: £150,968 (1321 sales)2003: £165,581 (1089 sales)2004: £182,853 (1149 sales)2005: £186,731 (863 sales)2006: £198,467 (1063 sales)2007: £219,083 (924 sales)2008: £205,884 (374 sales)2009: £201,531 (481 sales)2010: £217,225 (468 sales)2011: £211,445 (454 sales)2012: £221,194 (555 sales)2013: £247,425 (690 sales)2014: £271,197 (870 sales)2015: £306,804 (776 sales)2016: £370,542 (827 sales)2017: £369,578 (870 sales)2018: £476,523 (786 sales)2019: £387,413 (736 sales)2020: £382,022 (621 sales)2021: £408,046 (1100 sales)2022: £422,694 (844 sales)2023: £483,375 (624 sales)2024: £395,617 (580 sales)2025: £370,812 (616 sales)2026: £359,536 (139 sales) 2026: £359,536 (139 sales) — part year so far £483,375 £67,176 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX26, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (139 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 317 crimesJun 24: 325 crimesJul 24: 316 crimesAug 24: 268 crimesSep 24: 270 crimesOct 24: 239 crimesNov 24: 283 crimesDec 24: 290 crimesJan 25: 259 crimesFeb 25: 203 crimesMar 25: 265 crimesApr 25: 286 crimesMay 25: 256 crimesJun 25: 240 crimesJul 25: 308 crimesAug 25: 302 crimesSep 25: 231 crimesOct 25: 259 crimesNov 25: 285 crimesDec 25: 317 crimesJan 26: 282 crimesFeb 26: 275 crimesMar 26: 298 crimesApr 26: 281 crimes Apr 26: 281 crimes 325 203 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX26 (May 24–Apr 26, average 277/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
24%
Households with children
32%
Households
16,534

Owned 66% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX26.

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Oxford OX26: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX26 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX26), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £395,617 on average, there are 16 schools 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX26?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX26 runs at 299.9 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX26 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX26 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX26 runs at 299.9 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX26?

Homes in Oxford OX26 sell for around £395,617 on average, based on 580 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX26 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX26 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (302 of 19,341) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 172 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX26?

There are 16 schools in Oxford OX26 (11 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oxford OX26 a deprived area?

Oxford OX26 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).