OX5 1DL is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Garden City in Kidlington. Administratively it sits within Kidlington East ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OX5 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00145170 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX5 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX5 1DL.
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
OX5 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 74% 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 OX5 1DL. 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
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX5 1DL has low crime rates — 40 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 Cafe1.0 km
- Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd1.0 km
- Gurkha Village0.8 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Broadway News0.3 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.3 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.3 km
- Zabka Supermarket0.3 km
- Poundland1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford Parkway0.7 km
- Islip3.6 km
- Oxford6.2 km
Bus Stops
- South Avenue HAR DEL0.1 km
- Broadway HAR DEL0.2 km
- Garden City0.3 km
- Stratfield Road HAR DEL0.3 km
- Garden City0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX51DL · Data under Open Government Licence