The postcode area is located in the Oxford, South Oxfordshire, Cherwell, Oxfordshire postcode town, in the South East, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community living in terraced houses, mainly working full-time.
Residents:
Housing:
Lifestyle:
Overall: OX3 postcode area represents a vibrant and young community with diverse backgrounds. Housing is mainly terraced houses, and residents enjoy good health and full-time employment.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton, Headington, Headington Hill & Northway, Launton and Otmoor, Lye Valley, Marston, Quarry & Risinghurst electoral wards.
The population of OX3 postcode area is 47,648. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 25,782, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 6,491. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (20,548), followed by No religion (16,667).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (9,866), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (5,954).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (16,229), while 6,603 adults mentioned they are Student.
Regarding education, 19,355 adults have Level 4 education, while 5,312 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (11786), Between 15 to 24 (11707), and Between 25 to 34 (11291).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (7,859) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (7,626), and Full-time students (7,103).
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the OX3 (listed below). The postcode OX3 has a total of 1257 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | OX3 |
| Ward | Barton & Sandhills Churchill Forest Hill & Holton Headington Headington Hill & Northway Launton and Otmoor Lye Valley Marston Quarry & Risinghurst |
| LTLA22 | Oxford, South Oxfordshire, Cherwell |
| UTLA22 | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £267,500.00 | £267,500.00 - £267,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £540,577.50 | £431,155.00 - £650,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £575,000.00 | £460,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £501,800.00 | £375,000.00 - £662,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £910,000.00 | £910,000.00 - £910,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £97,500.00 | £97,500.00 - £97,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £825,500.00 | £501,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £375,000.00 | £270,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £705,000.00 | £705,000.00 - £705,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £275,600.00 | £210,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £6,000.00 | £6,000.00 - £6,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £514,162.46 | £303,575.00 - £1,243,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £338,500.00 | £152,500.00 - £440,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £652,716.67 | £517,500.00 - £1,188,800.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £247,833.33 | £187,500.00 - £278,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £1,600,000.00 | £1,600,000.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £482,500.00 | £450,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £346,750.00 | £346,750.00 - £346,750.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £788,250.00 | £380,000.00 - £1,220,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £229,200.00 | £187,000.00 - £322,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £432,587.18 | £227,459.00 - £525,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £398,833.33 | £330,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £595,166.67 | £390,000.00 - £1,050,000.00 | 15 |
| Flat | £414,285.71 | £230,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £835,600.00 | £101,000.00 - £2,375,000.00 | 7 |
| Semi-Detached | £454,248.33 | £275,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 30 |
| Terraced | £442,166.67 | £337,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,215,000.00 | £1,215,000.00 - £1,215,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £393,750.00 | £262,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £770,666.67 | £732,000.00 - £840,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £284,285.71 | £250,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £525,000.00 | £525,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £516,241.21 | £188,583.00 - £779,500.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £386,505.00 | £355,275.00 - £405,250.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £707,083.33 | £425,000.00 - £1,280,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £253,500.00 | £225,000.00 - £326,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £1,295,000.00 | £1,295,000.00 - £1,295,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £617,821.43 | £260,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £419,583.33 | £365,000.00 - £540,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £600,666.67 | £407,500.00 - £807,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £301,625.00 | £248,000.00 - £355,500.00 | 4 |
| Other | £228,000.00 | £228,000.00 - £228,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £347,847.66 | £180,000.00 - £760,000.00 | 18 |
| Terraced | £443,375.00 | £285,000.00 - £625,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £552,642.86 | £380,500.00 - £812,500.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £259,250.00 | £256,000.00 - £262,500.00 | 2 |
| Other | £365,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £427,423.08 | £250,000.00 - £1,420,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £417,916.67 | £325,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,522,750.00 | £585,000.00 - £3,550,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £335,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £800,000.00 | £800,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £535,607.69 | £375,000.00 - £790,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £411,342.86 | £200,000.00 - £670,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £618,207.00 | £435,000.00 - £810,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £247,153.85 | £84,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £995,000.00 | £995,000.00 - £995,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £487,666.67 | £335,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 30 |
| Terraced | £387,142.86 | £310,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £971,000.00 | £525,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £250,000.00 | £165,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £576,500.00 | £327,500.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £407,550.00 | £315,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,512,500.00 | £1,025,000.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £215,000.00 | £215,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £388,500.00 | £297,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £419,000.00 | £419,000.00 - £419,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £654,318.18 | £375,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £261,600.00 | £210,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 10 |
| Other | £945,000.00 | £515,000.00 - £1,375,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £718,029.41 | £375,000.00 - £940,000.00 | 18 |
| Terraced | £490,312.50 | £317,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £964,900.00 | £280,000.00 - £3,500,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £308,625.00 | £226,000.00 - £377,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £210,000.00 | £210,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £528,032.61 | £317,000.00 - £962,500.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £434,045.45 | £255,000.00 - £770,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £893,727.27 | £450,000.00 - £1,400,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £323,307.69 | £230,000.00 - £405,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £2,000,000.00 | £2,000,000.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £540,475.00 | £288,000.00 - £980,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £452,269.23 | £300,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,073,142.86 | £380,000.00 - £5,200,000.00 | 21 |
| Flat | £295,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £560,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £607,465.00 | £194,930.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £510,159.09 | £340,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 22 |
| Terraced | £435,100.00 | £345,000.00 - £725,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £847,777.27 | £324,000.00 - £2,790,000.00 | 23 |
| Flat | £293,819.64 | £160,000.00 - £445,000.00 | 15 |
| Other | £860,416.67 | £137,500.00 - £2,885,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £416,733.37 | £255,000.00 - £805,001.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £419,992.33 | £169,885.00 - £657,500.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £762,000.00 | £420,000.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 19 |
| Flat | £287,437.50 | £210,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £592,500.00 | £30,000.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £440,195.89 | £325,108.00 - £655,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £324,472.22 | £175,000.00 - £610,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £757,480.00 | £530,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £277,071.43 | £165,000.00 - £367,500.00 | 7 |
| Other | £785,000.00 | £645,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £550,529.17 | £325,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £435,150.00 | £366,500.00 - £632,700.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £740,067.31 | £426,875.00 - £1,375,000.00 | 13 |
| Flat | £270,500.00 | £140,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 9 |
| Other | £325,000.00 | £325,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £452,791.67 | £280,000.00 - £1,022,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £438,810.71 | £325,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £519,038.46 | £282,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £315,986.54 | £194,000.00 - £420,150.00 | 14 |
| Other | £1,085,000.00 | £970,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £500,147.06 | £380,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 17 |
| Terraced | £328,364.29 | £275,000.00 - £520,000.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £857,450.00 | £395,000.00 - £2,260,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £275,496.82 | £170,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 11 |
| Other | £548,750.00 | £340,000.00 - £985,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £372,096.15 | £253,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £309,887.50 | £197,000.00 - £670,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £628,227.27 | £300,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £235,850.00 | £130,000.00 - £326,000.00 | 10 |
| Other | £617,000.00 | £381,000.00 - £1,045,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £500,884.62 | £200,000.00 - £595,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £434,000.00 | £285,000.00 - £785,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £753,100.00 | £345,000.00 - £2,680,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £359,125.00 | £200,000.00 - £445,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £225,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £571,600.00 | £362,000.00 - £975,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £419,071.43 | £335,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 7 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Not Rated | 46 | 2-11 | OX39WN |
| Headington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolNursery, Outstanding | 94 | 3-5 | OX38LH |
| Slade Nursery SchoolNursery, Outstanding | 103 | 2-5 | OX38QQ |
| Wheatley Nursery SchoolNursery, Good | 80 | 3-5 | OX331NN |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 408 | 3-11 | OX30PJ |
| Mill Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 234 | 3-11 | OX394RF |
| Windmill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 629 | 4-11 | OX38NG |
| Wood Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 393 | 4-11 | OX38QQ |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, ChinnorPrimary, Outstanding | 412 | 4-11 | OX394PU |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordPrimary, Good | 240 | 4-11 | OX39ED |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityPrimary, Good | 193 | 4-11 | OX30EJ |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordPrimary, Good | 394 | 4-11 | OX37SX |
| Woodeaton Manor SchoolSpecial, Good | 93 | 7-18 | OX39TS |
| John Watson SchoolSpecial, Good | 109 | 2-19 | OX331NN |
| Oxfordshire Hospital SchoolSpecial, Outstanding | 0 | 3-18 | OX30PJ |
| Cheney SchoolSecondary, Good | 1622 | 11-18 | OX37QH |
| Endeavour Academy, OxfordSpecial, Good | 32 | 8-19 | OX38DD |
| Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 267 | 2-11 | OX331NN |
| Wheatley Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 1112 | 11-18 | OX331QH |
| Bayards Hill SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 291 | 3-11 | OX39NU |
| Meadowbrook CollegePRU, Good | 15 | 5-16 | OX30PG |
| New Marston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 328 | 2-11 | OX30AY |
| Horspath Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 138 | 4-11 | OX331RY |
| Sandhills Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 275 | 3-11 | OX38FN |
| Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 100 | 4-11 | OX39UT |