OX2 8NL

Wolvercote, Oxford

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At a glance

Every premises in OX2 8NL 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 76 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX2 8NL, the nearest primary school is Cutteslowe Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Cherwell School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Banbury Road Medical Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Oxford Parkway station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 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

76Moderate · 5/10

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	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	7.8	8.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.3	15	Low · 3/10
Public order	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Oxford 001: October 2025 to September 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

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

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

0.2 mi

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

0.8 mi

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

0.8 mi

Northern House AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Oxford High School GDSTOther independent school · ages 4–19 · Girls

1.1 mi

Secondary

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

0.5 mi

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

0.9 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

1.1 mi

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

2.4 mi

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

2.8 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

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Medipill PharmacyPharmacy · OX2 7HQ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Parade PharmacyPharmacy · OX5 1DB

1.5 mi

GP practices

Banbury Road Medical CentreGP practice · OX2 7BT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Summertown Health CentreGP practice · OX2 7BS

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Gosford Hill Medical CentreGP practice · OX5 2NS

1.9 mi

Dentists

Murray HouseDental practice · OX2 8TA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX2 7JF

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX2 7BD

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

John Radcliffe HospitalHospital · OX3 9DU

2.6 mi

John Radcliffe HospitalHospital · OX3 9DU

2.6 mi

Oxford University HospitalsHospital · OX3 9DU

2.6 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

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Oxford

2.5 mi

Islip

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.9 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 29 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (8 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Cutteslowe ParkPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sunnymead Recreation GroundPlaying field · 7.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

North Oxford Golf ClubGolf course · 31 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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 around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,235 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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 8NL

What is the crime rate in OX2 8NL?

The neighbourhood records 76 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 OX2 8NL?

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 8NL?

The nearest primary school is Cutteslowe Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Cherwell School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 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 8NL?

Every premises in OX2 8NL 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 8NL?

Oxford Parkway is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX2 8NL?

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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