Postcode Analysis South Oxfordshire, South East

PROSPECT PLACE, OX49 5AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT PLACE, OX49 5AJ.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 53,900 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX49 5AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

OX49 5AJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £526k, 79% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX49 5AJ is a sought-after residential area on Prospect Place, 0.4km from Watlington in Watlington (South Oxfordshire). Administratively it sits within Watlington ward and the Henley constituency.

For serious buyers, OX49 5AJ is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £526k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for OX49 5AJ are sourced from Output Area E00146078 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX49 5AJ. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 442,000

2 sales · Mean £ 442,000

Semi-Detached

£ 467,000

1 sales · Mean £ 467,000

Detached

£ 308,000

2 sales · Mean £ 308,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OX49 5AJ has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences22
Other theft8
Anti-social behaviour6
Vehicle crime5
Criminal damage and arson5

school Local Schools

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Watlington Primary School

Outstanding208 pupils0.3 km
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Icknield Community College

Good752 pupils0.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Calnan Brothers0.4 km
  • Peter Osborne Fine Wines Ltd0.5 km
  • Tutu Delicious Chocolates Ltd0.4 km
  • Watlington Service Station0.4 km
  • Co-operative Retail Services Ltd0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Fat Buddha Thai0.4 km
  • House of Spice0.4 km
  • The Granary Cafe0.4 km
  • The Granary Delicatessen0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Taj Watlington0.3 km
  • Kingfisher Fish & Chips0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Spire and Spoke0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cholsey13.2 km
  • Saunderton13.3 km
  • Princes Risborough14.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Hurdlers Green0.1 km
  • Hurdlers Green0.2 km
  • Gorwell0.2 km
  • Watlington Area Pick Up Zone0.3 km
  • Library0.3 km