Osney & St Thomas
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Osney & St Thomas at a glance
- House prices
- £455,000
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 70th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 229.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak3rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 90.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land98th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Osney & St Thomas a good place to live?
Osney & St Thomas has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oxford below.
Osney & St Thomas and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Osney & St Thomas | £455,000 | 229.9 |
| Marston | £480,000 | 45 |
| Headington Hill & Northway | £464,000 | 57.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Osney & St Thomas
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 229.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Osney & St Thomas
House prices
- Median sale price
- £455,000
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 51 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Osney & St Thomas
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Osney & St Thomas is theft, including shoplifting, at 98.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Oxford (30.3) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Osney & St Thomas | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 98.6 | 30.3 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 65.6 | 37.6 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 20.5 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.2 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 8.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Osney & St Thomas
Schools
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Osney & St Thomas
Flood risk
90.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 80.6% of the area. That is the 98th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Osney & St Thomas
Transport
70th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Osney & St Thomas a good place to live?
Osney & St Thomas has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Osney & St Thomas safe?
Osney & St Thomas ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Osney & St Thomas?
The median sale price was £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Osney & St Thomas?
Schools rank in the 33rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Osney & St Thomas?
Nearby public profiles include Marston in Oxford and Headington Hill & Northway in Oxford.
