OX5 1AH is a safe, established residential area on Banbury Road, 0.5km from Kidlington in Kidlington. Administratively it sits within Kidlington West ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £572k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX5 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00145152 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANBURY ROAD, OX5 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANBURY ROAD, OX5 1AH.
236
43
£ 60,800 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX5 1AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OX5 1AH — age 43, 49% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £572k 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 OX5 1AH. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 497,000
7 sales · Mean £ 570,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX5 1AH has low crime rates — 21 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.
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
8 nearby- Add Extra Years0.7 km
- Grovelands Convenience Stores0.7 km
- OXFORD ACTIVE0.8 km
- Red Lion0.4 km
- Stanley's Sweets and Treats0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Black Bull0.3 km
- The Kings Arms0.8 km
- The Highwayman Hotel And Spice House0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Ovisher Restaurant0.5 km
- TULASI0.4 km
- Buttercup sandwiches0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Swift Shop0.6 km
- Midcounties Co-operative1.0 km
- Co-op Supermarket0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Albert Fish And Chips0.4 km
- Kidlington Kebab & Cafe0.4 km
- Off The Hook0.5 km
- The Star Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Dominos Pizza0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford Parkway2.7 km
- Islip3.9 km
- Hanborough5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cherwell Court0.1 km
- Cherwell Court0.1 km
- Cots Green0.1 km
- Cots Green0.2 km
- The Black Horse0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX51AH · Data under Open Government Licence