The dominant residential form in Oxford is the single-detached house, which accounts for almost 90% of all units within the neighbourhood. One of the key features in the northern, undeveloped third of the neighbourhood is a drained wetland that is seasonally wet.
The Province of Alberta claimed ownership for this wetland and any future development within the area will need to confirm to applicable regulations on wetland disturbance and wildlife protection. Oxford takes its name from the "Oxford House", which was a Hudson's Bay Company post. Civic ward: Anirniq. District: Northwest. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.