Postcode sector · OX28 9

Oxford OX28 9 area guide

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Is Oxford OX28 9 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX28 9), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 OX28 9

Oxford OX28 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 28 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX28 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
38%
Households with children
18%
Households
1,517

Owned 70% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX28 9.

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Oxford OX28 9: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX28 9 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX28 9), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 OX28 9?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX28 9 runs at 205.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX28 9 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX28 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX28 9 runs at 205.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX28 9 at risk of flooding?

Oxford OX28 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Oxford OX28 9 a deprived area?

Oxford OX28 9 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).