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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.

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.