OX5 1AY is a safe, established residential area on Brandon Close, 0.6km from Kidlington in Kidlington. Administratively it sits within Kidlington East ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX5 1AY is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £365k, up 6.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX5 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00145186 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRANDON CLOSE, OX5 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRANDON CLOSE, OX5 1AY.
305
39
£ 57,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OX5 1AY has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 6.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX5 1AY. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 300,000
10 sales · Mean £ 314,980
Semi-Detached
£ 310,000
2 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX5 1AY has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
North Kidlington Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Gosford Hill School
Edward Feild Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Grovelands Convenience Stores0.1 km
- Red Lion0.6 km
- Stanley's Sweets and Treats0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Black Bull0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Ovisher Restaurant0.6 km
- Oxford House Cafe0.9 km
- TULASI0.7 km
- Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Midcounties Co-operative0.7 km
- Co-op Supermarket0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Albert Fish And Chips0.7 km
- Kidlington Kebab & Cafe0.6 km
- Off The Hook0.6 km
- The Star Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Dominos Pizza0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford Parkway2.1 km
- Islip4.0 km
- Hanborough5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Osborne Close0.1 km
- Fernhill Close0.1 km
- Fernhill Close0.2 km
- Osborne Close0.2 km
- Yarnton Road HAR DEL0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX51AY · Data under Open Government Licence