OX5 1DJ is a safe, established residential area on Stratfield Road, 0.2km from Garden City in Kidlington. Administratively it sits within Kidlington East ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
For serious buyers, OX5 1DJ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 74% 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £387k, up 11.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX5 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00145170 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STRATFIELD ROAD, OX5 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STRATFIELD ROAD, OX5 1DJ.
393
41
£ 59,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: 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
No single demographic signal dominates OX5 1DJ — age 41, 74% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £387k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 11.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX5 1DJ. The average age is 41.0. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 385,000
13 sales · Mean £ 367,923
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX5 1DJ has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gosford Hill School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Edward Feild Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- South Avenue B&B0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Oxford House Cafe0.8 km
- Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd0.9 km
- Gurkha Village0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Midcounties Co-operative1.0 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Broadway News0.2 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.4 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.4 km
- Zabka Supermarket0.2 km
- Poundland0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford Parkway0.9 km
- Islip3.6 km
- Oxford6.3 km
Bus Stops
- South Avenue HAR DEL0.1 km
- Stratfield Road HAR DEL0.1 km
- Broadway HAR DEL0.2 km
- Garden City0.3 km
- Garden City0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX51DJ · Data under Open Government Licence