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Didcot South

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About

Didcot South ward covers the southern residential neighbourhoods of the town. The area is characterised by housing developments from the latter half of the 20th century, providing homes for many who work at the nearby science and business campuses. Local shopping is centred on the Orchard Centre, which serves as a retail hub for daily needs. Residential streets are interspersed with several primary schools and community green spaces, including Loyd Recreation Park.

A notable local landmark is the preserved Didcot Railway Centre, located just north of the ward boundary, reflecting the town's deep historical connection to the railways. The landscape on the ward's southern edges begins to transition towards more open countryside. Transport links are defined by the proximity of the main railway line to London and the A34 road, which runs along the western side, connecting the area to Oxford and the wider region.

Area overview

On average Didcot South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Didcot South is £62,565 per year. There are 4 schools in Didcot South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Didcot South is home to around 13,234 people, with a population density of about 4,582.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didcot South Population
13,234
Population density
4,582.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.16(+33%)
Shoplifting
12.62(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+18%)
Public order
7.63(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,646
80.45%
Other White
1,104
8.34%
Indian
312
2.36%
African
200
1.51%
Chinese
135
1.02%
Total population: 13,233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,730
35.4%
No qualifications
1,783
16.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,688
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,373
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,152
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 10,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,993
37.13%
Owns outright
1,480
27.58%
Other social rented
809
15.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
605
11.27%
Shared ownership
224
4.17%
Total households: 5,367

Property prices in Didcot South

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £410K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Didcot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £745,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£450,000£432
Semi-Detached80£375,000£383
Terraced36£310,000£397
Flats18£226,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didcot South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£210,000£310,000£276,000
2017£395,250£225,000£312,000£280,000
2018£375,000£225,000£316,500£282,500
2019£370,000£213,750£318,800£257,000
2020£380,000£183,500£325,000£275,000
2021£396,000£205,000£328,000£284,000
2022£444,000£203,500£370,000£277,000
2023£472,500£185,000£358,000£299,000
2024£457,500£189,000£357,250£305,000
2025£449,000£215,500£370,000£310,000
2026£450,000£235,000£383,500£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£341£335£319
2017£317£354£318£316
2018£326£329£336£331
2019£326£311£309£326
2020£330£300£308£315
2021£353£326£347£353
2022£405£334£397£370
2023£403£345£368£370
2024£412£314£406£377
2025£421£335£396£388
2026£444£345£377£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Didcot South

Is Didcot South safe?

Didcot South records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Didcot South?

The median sale price in Didcot South is £365,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Didcot South?

Didcot South has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Didcot South?

Didcot South scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Didcot South sits around rank 22,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Didcot South?

The average household income in Didcot South is around £62,565 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Didcot South?

Didcot South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Axel Ranald MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), Denise Ann Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mocky Khan (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Didcot South

OX116HE

Diamond Drive

OX118HR

The Croft

OX116GP

Honeysuckle Way

OX118ND

Downs Road

OX116JB

Buzzard Rise

OX118DS

Hagbourne Road

OX118SY

Green Road

OX118HX

Abbott Close

OX118LY

Queensway

OX111EU

Edinburgh Drive

OX116GH

Scots Pine Way

OX110BQ

Wheatfields

OX118ST

Mowbray Road

OX118EF

Western Avenue

OX118JT

Loyd Road

OX118JR

Loyd Road

OX118PY

Newlands Avenue

OX118RQ

Broadway

OX118WZ

Edinburgh Drive

OX118AX

Mereland Road

OX118HQ

Ridgeway Road

OX118NT

Clarence Place

OX118BU

Wessex Road

OX118SB

Broadway

OX118UU

Roebuck Court

OX118NF

Bowness Avenue

OX118ZZ

Edinburgh Drive

OX111EX

Edinburgh Drive

OX118QA

Newlands Avenue

OX118SR

Harding Strings

OX118PT

Lockinge Close

OX116GQ

Buttercup Mews

OX118EL

Vicarage Road

OX118LX

Queensway

OX118TN

Ruskin Close

OX118DH

Hagbourne Road

OX118EY

Pease Place

OX110AX

Meadow Way

OX118JN

Barnes Close

OX111GP

Didcot South

OX111FA

Edinburgh Drive

OX116GX

Cowslip Gate

OX118LZ

Queensway

OX118RU

Broadway

OX118JS

Loyd Road

OX116JF

Redwing End

OX118TE

Green Close

OX118BS

Wessex Road

OX118QL

Park Road

OX118PX

Newlands Avenue

OX118HE

Kynaston Road

OX111EN

Edinburgh Drive

OX110AT

Norreys Road

OX117NF

Station Road

OX118BJ

Wessex Road

OX116HQ

Sorrel Crescent

OX118JB

Abbott Road

OX118HT

Richmere Road

OX117NN

Station Road

OX118TL

Dirac Place

OX116EB

Beech Lane

OX110AP

Norreys Road

OX116JW

Birch Close

OX118RJ

Broadway

OX118QQ

Fairacres Road

OX118BW

Wessex Road

OX118BL

Wessex Road

OX118EJ

East Street

OX117ND

Central Drive

OX118RG

Broadway

OX118BH

Wessex Road

OX118SN

Queensway

OX118DP

Hagbourne Road

OX118SL

Queensway

OX110AA

Park Close

OX110BD

Portway

OX118LU

Queensway

OX116GN

Bluebell Lane

OX118AL

Broadway

OX117NY

Bosleys Orchard

OX118AE

Broadway

OX110AE

Wantage Road

OX116HZ

Linnet Grove

OX118NH

Cullen Place

OX118LB

Cockcroft Road

OX116JE

Wagtail Haven

OX118DG

Church Street

OX118SP

Queensway

OX118LE

Edwin Road

OX118QH

Ernest Road

OX117HU

Edinburgh Drive

OX110AS

Norreys Close

OX110AL

Collingwood Avenue

OX118DX

Kennett Place

OX116DX

Larch Drive

OX118NB

South Park Avenue

OX118SA

Broadway

OX118JZ

Loyd Road

OX110AZ

Portway

OX118RT

Edinburgh Drive

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.