Area Analysis Oxford, South East

OX3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OX3 postcode area.

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Population

47,622

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 52,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

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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5/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

OX3 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £467k. Property prices are trending down 10.9% year-on-year.

home £467,896 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX3 is a postcode district in Oxford, South East, covering 973 active and 409 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OX3 (17%) is characterised by a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes OX3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OX3 are around £467k, down 10.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across OX3 at 245 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 38 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 OX3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.2%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3935
Shoplifting1246
Anti-social behaviour1102
Other theft1014
Public order870

school Local Schools

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Barton Park Primary School

46 pupils
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Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School

Outstanding94 pupils
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Slade Nursery School

Outstanding103 pupils
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Wheatley Nursery School

Good80 pupils
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St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School

Good408 pupils
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Mill Lane Community Primary School

Good234 pupils
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Windmill Primary School

Outstanding629 pupils
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Wood Farm Primary School

Good393 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • All Seasons Guest House
  • Claddagh
  • Mulberry Guest House
  • Pickwicks Guest House
  • Red Mullions Guest House
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Ampleforth Arms
  • Headington Bowls Club
  • Headington Conservative Club
  • Magdalen College Sports Pavillion
  • Marston Royal British Legion
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Alice's Fish And Chips
  • Barton Chippy
  • Caprinos Pizza
  • Chosen Bun
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 11 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Euro Foods
  • Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd - Co-Op Retail Store
  • Girdlestone Stores
  • Grays Road Stores - General Stores And Newsagent
  • Headington Butchers And Grocers
  • + 28 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe
  • Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe
  • Compass Group UK Ltd At Tulip Cafe
  • Gather And Gather
  • League Of Friends Tea Bar Women's Centre
  • + 45 more