SHIRBURN STREET, OX49 5BU House Prices & Local Information

OX49 5BU is a sought-after residential area on Shirburn Street, 0.1km from Watlington in Watlington (South Oxfordshire). Administratively it sits within Watlington ward and the Henley constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in OX49, OX49 5BU offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £809k. 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 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00146080 (shared with 90 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.