OX2 8AX

Wolvercote, Oxford

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At a glance

Every premises in OX2 8AX 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 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From OX2 8AX, the nearest primary school is Wolvercote Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Cherwell School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Banbury Road Medical Centre, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Oxford Parkway station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Wolvercote Green, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 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 001

75Moderate · 6/10

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	26	32	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.5	6.4	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	7.5	8.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.9	6.1	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.4	15	Low · 3/10
Public order	6.1	6.3	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	6.0	4.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.4	3.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.7	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	0.9	2.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

Oxford 001: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,533 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Oxford 001 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

Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Northern House AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Summer Fields SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13 · Boys

0.8 mi

Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.9 mi

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Secondary

d'Overbroeck'sOther independent school · ages 11–19

0.5 mi

St Edward's SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–18

0.6 mi

The Cherwell SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 19 Oct 2022 · Report

Nursery, special and other

St Clare's, OxfordOther independent school · ages 15–19

0.9 mi

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

2.1 mi

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

2.5 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 · OX2 7HQ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Medipill PharmacyPharmacy · OX2 7HQ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Woodstock Road ChemistPharmacy · OX2 6HJ

1.6 mi

GP practices

Banbury Road Medical CentreGP practice · OX2 7BT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Summertown Health CentreGP practice · OX2 7BS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Observatory Medical PracticeGP practice · OX2 6NW

1.6 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX2 7JF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX2 7BD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Murray HouseDental practice · OX2 8TA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

John Radcliffe HospitalHospital · OX3 9DU

2.9 mi

John Radcliffe HospitalHospital · OX3 9DU

2.9 mi

Oxford University HospitalsHospital · OX3 9DU

2.9 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 Parkway

1.5 mi

Oxford

2.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Wolvercote Green

3parks within a 10 minute walk

158hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.8 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Wolvercote GreenPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Wolvercote CommonPark or garden · 154 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Goose GreenPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Alexandra CourtsPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Oxfordshire Health and Racquets ClubSports ground · 3.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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

£71,481

£53,281 after tax

Oxford

£62,957

£48,631 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£71,481

After tax£53,281

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,687Oxford £39,117 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oxford 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,928 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%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

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

59% 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 OX2 8AX

What is the crime rate in OX2 8AX?

The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. 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 OX2 8AX?

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 OX2 8AX?

The nearest primary school is Wolvercote Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Cherwell School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX2 8AX?

Every premises in OX2 8AX 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 OX2 8AX?

Oxford Parkway is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in OX2 8AX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £71,481 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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