Postcode Analysis West Oxfordshire, South East

SCHOLARS ACRE, OX18 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCHOLARS ACRE, OX18 1BL.

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Population

484

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 65,700 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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5/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

OX18 1BL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £404k, 60% 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

OX18 1BL is a sought-after residential area on Scholars Acre, 1.0km from Carterton in Carterton. Administratively it sits within Carterton North West ward and the Witney constituency.

For serious buyers, OX18 1BL is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £404k. 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 OX18 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00146545 (shared with 28 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 OX18 1BL. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 386,000

16 sales · Mean £ 388,500

Terraced

£ 365,000

1 sales · Mean £ 365,000

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

OX18 1BL has low crime rates — 19 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.

Violence and sexual offences31
Anti-social behaviour15
Other theft7
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order3

school Local Schools

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Carterton Community College

Good588 pupils0.2 km
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Carterton Primary School

Requires Improvement304 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton

Requires Improvement83 pupils0.8 km
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Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Good372 pupils1.0 km
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St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

Outstanding457 pupils1.1 km
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Gateway Primary School

Requires Improvement241 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Carterton Squash Club0.5 km
  • Carterton Social Centre Club1.0 km
  • Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Carterton Football Club0.7 km
  • All Angelo1.0 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
  • Carterton WI Coffee Shop1.0 km
  • Costa Coffee - Carterton0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Aldi1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Peking Express1.0 km
  • Soross1.0 km
  • Carterton Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • Medina Grill0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
  • McColls0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shipton11.1 km
  • Ascott-Under-Wychwood11.5 km
  • Finstock13.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Owen Place0.2 km
  • Owen Place0.2 km
  • Cotswold Way0.2 km
  • Shilton Road HAR DEL0.2 km
  • Shilton Road HAR DEL0.2 km