At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX1
£576,120
89
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,441
76
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - OX1
£55,743
96
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.5%
30
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX1
2.2%
22
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
37
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — OX1
Top 5 streets in OX1 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarks Row | £2,150,000 |
| 2 | Badger Lane | £2,132,500 |
| 3 | Hamels Lane | £2,100,000 |
| 4 | St John Street | £2,005,000 |
| 5 | West Wood | £1,933,333 |
Highest Monthly Sales — OX1
The highest-value transaction recorded in OX1 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
Properties in OX1 command among the most expensive prices nationally, with an average of £567,000. However, growth has been sluggish: annualised appreciation over the past decade stands at just 1.2%, placing it among the slowest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity has eased recently, with 152 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 183 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,416 sits well above the national mid-point. Rental growth over the past decade has been modest at 3.7% per year, slightly below the typical pace nationally. The flat yield has strengthened to 5.4% in the latest year, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting the improved income relative to valuations.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in OX1 are exceptionally high, among the top nationally at nearly £56,000 per household. Despite elevated property prices, purchase affordability has actually improved: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 12.4x in 2016 to 10.3x today. Rental affordability has moved in the opposite direction, with rent now consuming 30.7% of household income compared to 29.4% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area's population is dominated by young adults aged 16–24, who account for over half of residents—vastly above the national average of 11%. Conversely, those aged under 15, 35–49, and over 65 are all significantly underrepresented. Private renting is the norm at 44.5% of housing, more than double the national rate, while outright ownership is correspondingly lower at 23%. The workforce is heavily skewed towards professional occupations at 52%, nearly two-and-a-half times the national share, with very few in trades or manual work.