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About

Barton is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast of Oxford, bordering the ring road. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, including a significant number of terraced homes and low-rise flats. It functions as a practical and self-contained community with its own local shops and primary schools serving the immediate population.

The area is directly adjacent to the Barton Park development, a large modern housing extension. A notable local feature is the presence of the Barton Community Centre, which acts as a focal point for various activities. The neighbourhood is bounded by open fields and the Northern Bypass, which connects it to the wider Oxford road network.

Area overview

On average Barton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year. There are 2 schools in Barton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barton is home to around 8,393 people, with a population density of about 5,256.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barton Population
8,393
Population density
5,256.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.29(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+52%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Public order
3.93(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,235
50.44%
Other White
891
10.61%
Other Asian
570
6.79%
African
464
5.53%
Indian
408
4.86%
Total population: 8,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,508
38.21%
No qualifications
1,404
21.39%
Level 3 (A level)
758
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
10.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,563

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
960
30.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
659
21.18%
Owns with a mortgage
555
17.83%
Owns outright
533
17.13%
Other social rented
296
9.51%
Total households: 3,112

Property prices in Barton

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£782,000
Flats11£311,000
Semi-Detached32£455,000
Terraced12£374,000

10 years median price trend in Barton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.

All postcodes in Barton

OX39GY

Elizabeth Maud Place

OX39EY

Bayswater Road

OX39JD

Barton Road

OX39UF

Hounsfield Crescent

OX39QQ

Grunsell Close

OX39NW

Taggs Gate

OX39PA

Bayswater Road

OX39PD

Bayswater Road

OX39PW

Stowford Road

OX39PX

Elizabeth Place

OX39HA

Edgecombe Road

OX39NL

Pound Field Close

OX39QN

John Buchan Road

OX39RE

Broadhead Place

OX39NA

Burchester Avenue

OX39SH

Sturges Close

OX39QB

Foxwell Drive

OX39QJ

Meaden Hill

OX39EX

North Way

OX39EZ

Cress Hill

OX39FG

Dora Carr Close

OX39JH

Chestnut Avenue

OX39JR

Barton Lane

OX39LF

Bernwood Road

OX39LT

Alden Crescent

OX39SJ

Aldbarton Drive

OX39GF

Cherry Tree Avenue

OX39JX

Barton Road

OX39RL

Sutton Road

OX39ET

North Way

OX39FU

Barton Fields Road

OX39SF

Holden Way

OX39PH

Handlo Place

OX39QL

Meaden Hill

OX38BQ

Waynflete Road

OX39JF

Blackthorn Close

OX39LS

Alden Crescent

OX39PG

Mather Road

OX39GW

Mc Lean Drive

OX39GB

Wellborne Road

OX39GR

Stevenson Crescent

OX39LN

Hengrove Close

OX39QR

Westlands Drive

OX39RG

Maltfield Road

OX39WS

Barton & Sandhills

OX39NU

Waynflete Road

OX39DJ

Gorse Leas

OX39LB

Barton Village Road

OX39LH

Bernwood Road

OX39QP

Borrowmead Road

OX39WP

Barton & Sandhills

OX39EW

Northfield Road

OX39FW

Meadowsweet Way

OX39EL

London Road

OX39LG

Bernwood Road

OX38BW

Cranley Road

OX39GZ

Jewell Street

OX39JS

Barton Lane

OX39PJ

Stowford Road

OX39PU

Halliday Hill

OX39ES

North Way

OX39WN

Barton Fields Road

OX38GB

Humfrey Road

OX39JY

The Beeches

OX39QH

Upway Road

OX39RH

Stockleys Road

OX39PE

Bassett Road

OX39RD

Alesworth Grove

OX39RF

Dora Carr Close

OX39RN

Sherwood Place

OX39NF

Brampton Road

OX39PS

Halliday Hill

OX39JQ

Hawthorn Avenue

OX39NE

Brampton Road

OX39PP

Stowford Road

OX39RA

Westlands Drive

OX39JE

Barton Road

OX39LW

Atkinson Close

OX39NS

Barton Village Road

OX39QD

Foxwell Drive

OX39DB

Ingle Close

OX39GG

Buttercup Way

OX39LD

Barton Village Road

OX39LX

Underhill Circus

OX39NQ

Shaftesbury Road

OX39WT

Barton & Sandhills

OX39HG

Barton & Sandhills

OX39BS

Hubble Close

OX39FE

The Willows

OX39FF

Bayswater Road

OX39GQ

Barton Fields Road

OX39LR

Brome Place

OX39ND

Burchester Avenue

OX39NN

Brome Place

OX39LE

Overdale Close

OX39WR

Barton & Sandhills

OX38DA

Routh Road

OX39FQ

Barton Fields Road

OX39JL

Ash Grove

OX39PY

Halliday Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.