æz nˈɔːɹθ ˈɑːksfɚd wʌz dɪvˈɛləpt æz ɐ sˈʌbɜːb, nˈɔːɹθ pɚɹˈeɪd bɪkˌeɪm ɐ smˈɔːl lˈoʊkəl ʃˈɑːpɪŋ sˈɛntɚ fɚðə ɹˈɛzᵻdənsᵻz ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹiə.
As North Oxford was developed as a suburb, North Parade became a small local shopping centre for the residences in the area.