OX49 5DJ is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Shirburn in South Oxfordshire. Administratively it sits within Watlington ward and the Henley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. 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 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Census 2021 statistics for OX49 5DJ are sourced from Output Area E00146073 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX49 5DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX49 5DJ.
212
42
£ 53,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX49 5DJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX49 5DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX49 5DJ. The average age is 41.6. 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.
school Local Schools
Watlington Primary School
Icknield Community College
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saunderton11.7 km
- Princes Risborough12.3 km
- Haddenham & Thame Parkway13.1 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Road0.1 km
- Castle Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX495DJ · Data under Open Government Licence