Floyds Row Oxford
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29700406.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and University Botanical Garden (2.6 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Luther Street Medical Practice, about 140 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 2% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 683 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Faculty of Music: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- Telephone Exchange, Speedwell Street, Oxford, OX1 1RH: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Oriel College Land at King Edward Street, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4EW: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at King Edward Street, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4EW, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Clarendon Centre: up to 40 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Grandpont Car Park, White House Road, Oxford, OX1 4NA: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Oxpens Road, Oxford, (Oxpens Road West End Site): up to 450 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX1 1SS | 60% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| OX1 1SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Station Oxford City Centre | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Marlborough Road, OX1 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luther Street Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Luther Street Centre | 140 m |
| Hospital | Warneford Hospital Opd | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Oxford Police Station | 20 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradford & Bingley | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | University Botanical Garden 2.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spragglesea Meadow 9,550 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 82 and 83, St Aldates Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-west. 762 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 177 of them Grade I and 56 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 82 and 83, St Aldates Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-west |
| The Old Palace, Bishop King's Palace | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m north-west |
| The Chapter House and Dorter Range to South of Cathedral | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m north-east |
| Master's Lodging, Pembroke College | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| Section of the Grandpont causeway | Scheduled monument | 280 m south |
| Christ Church | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 310 m east |
| Corpus Christi | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 320 m north-east |
| Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Oxford city walls | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wareham Stream | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Long Meadow | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Fiddler's Island | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 11 |
8 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Activate Learning | 16 plus | 16–99 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grandpont Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| East Oxford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Comper Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco PECS Oxford Combined Court OX1 1TL | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| IWAW Pop Up Cafe OX1 1SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco Express OX1 1RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| The Independent Cafe OX1 1RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Oxford International College-Thames Street OX1 1EQ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Christ Church College OX1 1DP | School/college/university | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Christ Church Cathedral School OX1 1QW | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Oxford Homeless Pathways OX1 1UL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Campion Hall OX1 1QS | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Farthings Cafe - Pembroke College OX1 1DW | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Joe & The Juice Oxford OX1 1TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea OX1 1TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Head Of The River OX1 4LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| The Paper Boat Cafe Ltd OX1 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2023 |
| St Aldate's Parish Centre OX1 1BP | Other catering premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 273 |
| Public order | 88 |
| Other theft | 81 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Theft from the person | 34 |
| Bicycle theft | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Drugs | 28 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (291); On or near Luther Street (196); On or near Clark'S Row (51); On or near Shire Lake Close (36); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 2% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 16% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 75% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 47% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Caffe Nero (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 4DB) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 1ER) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Costa At Next (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 1PE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nando's (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 1PG) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Farthings Cafe - Pembroke College (other catering premises, OX1 1DW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Clark's Row · Cromwell Street · Luther Street · Cambridge Terrace · Rose Place · Butterwyke Place · Brewer Street · High Street · Albion Place · Pembroke Square · Shire Lake Close · Folly Bridge
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.