OX1 4AU

Holywell, Oxford

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At a glance

Every premises in OX1 4AU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Oxford sold for £471,667 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 215 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX1 4AU, the nearest primary school is East Oxford Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Activate Learning, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St. Clement's Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Oxford station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park, University Botanical Garden, is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Oxford 008

215Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Oxford

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	57	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	47	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	21	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	19	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	16	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	14	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	5.6	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.8	3.6	High · 8/10
Robbery	4.0	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	5.0	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10

Oxford 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 18,970 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Oxford 008 Oxford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Magdalen College SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–19

0.2 mi

New College SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13 · Boys

0.4 mi

East Oxford Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Christ Church Cathedral SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–13

0.5 mi

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Magdalen College SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–19

0.2 mi

Activate Learning16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Cherwell College OxfordOther independent school · ages 12–25

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

Oxford International CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

0.3 mi

Oxford Media & Business SchoolMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Eckersley School of EnglishMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · OX1 3HL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · OX4 1UT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Oxwell PharmacyPharmacy · OX1 2BN

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

St. Clement's SurgeryGP practice · OX4 1JS

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Northgate Health CentreGP practice · OX1 3EF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kes@northgateGP practice · OX1 3EF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX1 4BG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Temple Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · OX4 1JS

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

One the GalleryDental practice · OX4 1LF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Warneford Hospital OpdHospital · OX3 7JX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Warneford HospitalHospital · OX3 7JX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Churchill HospitalHospital · OX3 7LJ

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Oxford

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park, University Botanical Garden

4parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

University Botanical GardenPark or garden · 2.6 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Magdalen College School Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Angel and Greyhound MeadowPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Christ Church Sports GroundSports ground · 4.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Balliol College Sports GroundSports ground · 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fellows GardenPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

University Sports CentreSports ground · 7.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (9 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

New College Sports GroundSports ground · 4.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£74,056

£57,396 after tax

Oxford

£62,957

£48,631 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£74,056

After tax£57,396

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,234Oxford £39,117 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oxford 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,249 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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7% of Oxford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

66% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 46% in Oxford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX1 4AU

What is the crime rate in OX1 4AU?

The neighbourhood records 215 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Oxford the rate is 107 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX1 4AU?

The average home in Oxford sold for £471,667 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £959,933, semi-detached £583,213, terraced £462,227, flats £286,895. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX1 4AU?

The nearest primary school is East Oxford Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Activate Learning, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX1 4AU?

Every premises in OX1 4AU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OX1 4AU?

Oxford is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX1 4AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £74,056 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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