OX1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OX1 district covers Oxford Central, Grandpont & New Hinksey, Oxford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OX1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OX1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Oxford: 12 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 43 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OX1
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary School · OX1 4RQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School · OX1 4NA · Remains Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- St Swithun's CofE Primary School · OX1 5PS · Good (2022) · Top 29% in England
- Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School · OX1 5HP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Greyfriars Catholic School · OX4 3DR · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Oxford Spires Academy · OX4 2AU · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Cheney School · OX3 7QH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Matthew Arnold School · OX2 9JE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- The Swan School · OX2 7WP · Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- The Cherwell School · OX2 7EE · Outstanding (2022) · Top 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in OX1
- Chandlings Prep · OX1 5ND · Inspected by ISI
- Cherwell College Oxford · OX1 1BZ · Inspected by ISI
- Christ Church Cathedral School · OX1 1QW · Inspected by ISI
- New College School · OX1 3UA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in OX1
- St Thomas's Day Nursery · OX1 1JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Oxford · OX1 1TE · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Grandpont Daycare · OX1 4QH · Good (Ofsted)
- Lake Street Nursery And Pre-School · OX1 4RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kennington Pre-School · OX1 5PP · Good (Ofsted)
- Small World Nursery Ltd · OX1 5NA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OX1
- Beaumont Elms Practice · OX1 2NA
- Kes@Northgate · OX1 3EF
- Luther Street Medical Practice · OX1 1UL
- Northgate Health Centre · OX1 3EF
Neighbourhoods in OX1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OX1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Central | 63% | £640k | Very high | 13 min |
| Grandpont & New Hinksey | 16% | £462k | High | 6 min |
| Botley & Kennington | 10% | £480k | Very low | 16 min |
| Radley, Wootton & Marcham | 6% | £470k | Very low | 13 min |
| Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow | 5% | £540k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the OX1 postcode?
OX1 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Oxford Central, Grandpont & New Hinksey, Oxford, with 845 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OX1?
The typical home price across OX1's neighbourhoods is £640k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OX1?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a OX1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OX1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Oxford 12 minutes; Reading 43 minutes; London Paddington 76 minutes.