OX14 1BL is a safe, established residential area on Larkhill Road, 0.4km from Wildmoor in Abingdon-on-Thames. Administratively it sits within Abingdon Fitzharris ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX14 1BL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £364k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX14 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00146154 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LARKHILL ROAD, OX14 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LARKHILL ROAD, OX14 1BL.
419
39
£ 56,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX14 1BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in OX14 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX14 1BL. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 311,000
5 sales · Mean £ 368,400
Terraced
£ 280,000
1 sales · Mean £ 280,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX14 1BL has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
John Mason School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Larkmead School
Fitzharrys School
Carswell Community Primary School
Dunmore Primary School
Caldecott Primary School
Long Furlong Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Cashmere Afro Mini Market0.3 km
- One Stop Stores0.3 km
- Abingdon Distillery0.9 km
- Londis1.0 km
- Gold Star Off License1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club0.5 km
- Abingdon Bowls Club0.7 km
- Abingdon & District Conservative Club Ltd1.0 km
- Abingdon Royal British Legion Club0.9 km
- Oracle Snooker Club0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Al Mulino / Flaming Grill / Tripoli Lebanese restaurant1.0 km
- Bella Napoli1.0 km
- Cocos of Abingdon0.9 km
- Tiffins Abingdon1.0 km
- Ask Italian also T/A Coco Di Mama1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Friends1.0 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- Golden Kitchen1.0 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery1.0 km
- Cathy's Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Radley3.7 km
- Culham4.7 km
- Appleford5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Larkhill Road HAR DEL0.1 km
- Larkhill Road HAR DEL0.1 km
- Wildmoor Gate HAR DEL0.2 km
- Wildmoor Gate HAR DEL0.2 km
- Abingdon College0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX141BL · Data under Open Government Licence