Housing statistics

How expensive is housing in Oxford?

In October-December 2010 the average (median) house price in Oxford was £250,000. 

For a view of house prices over the last ten years you can download the monthly economic indicators available from the economic statistics page.

For other measures of the housing market in Oxford you can see the live tables maintained by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

How many private households are there?

There are approximately 54,000 households in Oxford.

How many people own their own homes?

The percentage of owner-occupiers is relatively low in Oxford - 53.7% compared with the south-east (73.2%) and England (68.1%).  The percentage of private rented accommodation, on the other hand, is high - 17.5% in Oxford compared with 8.8% in the south-east and England.  Household tenure data

What are housing conditions like in Oxford?

In 2001 6,100 households were living in overcrowded conditions in the city.  Oxford has the highest number of properties without a bath, shower, or toilet in the south-east.

Is homelessness a problem in Oxford?

144 households were living in temporary accommodation we provide in the city as of December 2011.  At the same time our waiting list figures exceeded 6,000 households.  This is a much higher rate than those of neighbouring districts and the South East region.

Where can I find more information?

For more on housing statistics, visit the Oxfordshire Data Observatory website.

Oxford City Council provides a range of housing services.

Data sources

• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Oxfordshire forecast of population and households, Oxfordshire County Council
• 2001 Census, ONS

Page last reviewed 09 Jun 2010