Area Analysis West Oxfordshire, South East

OX28 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OX28 postcode area.

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Population

19,354

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 52,233 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OX28's 63% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £373k. Property prices are trending down 13.7% year-on-year.

home £373,930 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX28 is a postcode district in West Oxfordshire, South East, covering 775 active and 364 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OX28 (22%) is characterised by a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (17%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes OX28 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OX28 are around £373k, down 13.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across OX28 at 253 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OX28 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.6%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1894
Shoplifting638
Anti-social behaviour624
Public order399
Other theft396

school Local Schools

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West Witney Primary School & Nursery

Good434 pupils
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The Henry Box School

Good1061 pupils
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney

Good190 pupils
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The Blake Church of England Primary School

Good365 pupils
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Queen Emma's Primary School

Good214 pupils
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The Batt Church of England Primary School

Outstanding323 pupils
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Wolvercote Primary School

Good332 pupils
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Tower Hill Community Primary School

Good223 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • The Oxford Witney Hotel
  • Corncroft Guest House
  • Old Court Hotel
  • Oxbrew Witney
  • Oxford Witney Hotel
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Bee Keepers - Eagle Vaults
  • Chequers
  • Company of Weavers
  • Little Sandy's
  • The Angel Inn
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • 1863 Cafe & Bar
  • Alfonso Gelateria Witney
  • Brets
  • Buttercup Bistro
  • Café Marada
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco Express
  • Tesco Express
  • Tesco Express
  • Tesco Express
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • ADS Pizza
  • Ahmed's Tandoori Takeaway
  • American Pizza
  • Asia
  • Caprinos Pizza
  • + 25 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • B & Q
  • Witney Weights And Fitness
  • Poundland
  • Poundstretcher
  • Shell Waitrose Ducklington
  • + 28 more