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About

Didcot South West is a residential area primarily consisting of housing estates built from the 1960s onwards. The layout is characterised by cul-de-sacs and avenues, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Green spaces are integrated throughout, including the large Ladygrove Park with its playing fields and children's play areas.

The area is defined by its proximity to the railway lines, with the mainline to London Paddington running along its eastern boundary. Local amenities are focused around a district centre on Great Western Drive, providing shops and services for daily needs. The landscape is largely flat, with views often extending towards the nearby Wittenham Clumps hills in the distance.

Area overview

On average Didcot South West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Didcot South West is £58,794 per year. There are 3 schools in Didcot South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Didcot South West is home to around 6,357 people, with a population density of about 4,616.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didcot South West Population
6,357
Population density
4,616.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-36%)
Public order
5.35(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.25(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,471
86.01%
Other White
433
6.81%
Indian
76
1.19%
Irish
59
0.93%
Chinese
49
0.77%
Total population: 6,361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,612
31.13%
No qualifications
975
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
811
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
916
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
897
34.47%
Other social rented
364
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
9.95%
Social rents from council
68
2.61%
Total households: 2,602

Property prices in Didcot South West

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £425K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Didcot South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didcot South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£470,000£443
Semi-Detached44£368,750£392
Terraced13£362,500£367
Flats4£210,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didcot South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441,250£126,000£285,000£275,000
2017£342,000£220,000£308,000£265,000
2018£390,000£203,500£290,000£250,000
2019£369,000£155,000£300,000£249,000
2020£370,000£166,250£316,000£262,000
2021£407,750£175,000£310,000£279,000
2022£500,000£157,500£368,000£276,000
2023£493,750£155,000£353,750£297,000
2024£470,000£130,000£350,000£290,355
2025£426,500£206,000£360,000£350,000
2026£452,000£390,000£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£263£346£315
2017£361£376£330£308
2018£346£364£346£331
2019£321£305£317£326
2020£368£284£336£328
2021£398£305£355£362
2022£411£317£404£370
2023£405£290£398£386
2024£412£263£418£378
2025£463£350£398£357
2026£444£382£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Didcot South West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.