Ward in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.748, -1.233 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 53 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01865 (Oxford) |
St Clement's lies immediately east of Oxford city centre, just beyond The Plain and Magdalen Bridge, and forms the main arterial route into east Oxford along St Clement's Street. The area mixes compact Victorian terraces with student accommodation, independent shops, cafes, takeaways and a few long‑standing pubs; it also sits close to the riverside walks by the River Cherwell and the lawns of Magdalen College, so it’s both a commuter and leisure thoroughfare and a busy cycling route.
Historically a parish on the edge of the medieval town that expanded in the 19th century, St Clement's today has a diverse, sometimes transient population of students, academics and longer‑term residents. The local economy is driven by small businesses and hospitality, and the neighbourhood feels the influence of nearby multicultural corridors such as Cowley Road, giving it a lively, mixed character while also grappling with the usual tensions between studentification and preserving local community life in Oxfordshire, England.
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