OX2 or OX29?
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 42% less in OX29 than in OX2.
- OX29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OX2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OX2
Oxford
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OX29
West Oxfordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £875,000
from 86 sales |
£510,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £419,200 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Oxford) | -1.5% (West Oxfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 506 m² |
| Built | — | 2023 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1763/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 142 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OX2 or OX29 cheaper?
OX29 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OX2 sell for about £875,000 and around OX29 for about £510,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OX2 or OX29?
OX29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (142 in OX2 against 1 in OX29, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OX2 or OX29 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and OX29 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OX2 or OX29?
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.