Shirley Place Jericho, Oxford
13 addresses across 1 postcode (OX2), about 30 m long. USRN 29701814.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2, E: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, and University Parks (29 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Observatory Medical Practice, about 140 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 76% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 178 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 D (39% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Jericho (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, The Jericho Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Radcliffe Observatory Quarter: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Canalside Land, Jericho: up to 18 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Canalside Land, not permissioned (370 m)
- Windale House, Field Avenue, Oxford: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Acland Hospital and 46 Woodstock Road, 25 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- West Wellington Square, Oxford: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- West Wellington Square, Oxford: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Rewley Abbey Court: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 60 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 6DN | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cranham Street Jericho | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Barnabas Primary School Carpark- Term Time | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 63.3 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Observatory Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jericho Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodstock Road (Dental Surgery) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Warneford Hospital Opd | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Oxford Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Little Clarendon | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | University Parks 29 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cripley Meadow Allotments 5.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Sepulchre's Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 120 m north-west. 266 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 35 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Sepulchre's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 120 m north-west |
| The Nuffield Institute For Medical Research the Radcliffe Observatory | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m east |
| Church of St Barnabas | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| The University Printing House (The Clarendon Press) | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Osler House | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m east |
| Swing bridge, LNWR Station | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Worcester College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rewley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 310 m north-west |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Fiddler's Island | Island | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | 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 |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Activate Learning | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cherwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Blanc OX2 6AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Charcas OX2 6AG | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Rickety Press OX2 6DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Lynrace Spirit OX2 6EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd OX2 6AG | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| TCG OX2 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Manos Food Bar And Delicatessen OX2 6EB | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Mamma Mia Jericho OX2 6EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Victoria OX2 6EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Londis OX2 6EA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Peppers Burgers OX2 6EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Unknown | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Zheng OX2 6EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Branca Restaurant OX2 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Jericho Cafe OX2 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Standard OX2 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longworth Road (36); On or near Blomfield Place (26); On or near Cardigan Street (23); On or near Mount Place (16); On or near William Lucy Way (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 86% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 76% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pierre Victoire (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 2HP) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 2JD) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gail's Bakery (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX1 2HU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Opera Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, OX2 6AA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX2 6DN: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Juxon Street · Venables Close · Cranham Terrace · Blomfield Place · Allam Street · Jericho Street · Walton Well Road · Mount Street · Observatory Street · Cardigan Street · Cranham Street · William Lucy Way
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.