At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX1
£567,370
87
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,416
76
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - OX1
£55,743
96
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.4%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX1
1.2%
4
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
41
National percentile
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.