OX1 or OX3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in OX1 than in OX3.
- OX3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OX3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OX1
Oxford
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OX3
Oxford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £475,000
from 70 sales |
£552,500
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Oxford) | -0.9% (Oxford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 42 m² | — |
| Built | 1983–1990 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £205/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 480 recorded | 224 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OX1 or OX3 cheaper?
OX1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OX1 sell for about £475,000 and around OX3 for about £552,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OX1 or OX3?
OX3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (480 in OX1 against 224 in OX3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OX1 or OX3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and OX3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OX1 or OX3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.