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Didcot West

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About

Didcot West is a residential area situated on the western side of the town, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods. The layout includes local shops, schools, and green spaces that serve the community's daily needs. Its proximity to the main railway station provides a direct link to London and Oxford.

The area is defined by the presence of the Didcot Railway Centre, a heritage site focused on Great Western Railway history. This facility, with its working steam engines and collection of rolling stock, occupies a significant portion of the landscape. Residential streets extend outward from this central feature, creating a distinct local identity.

Area overview

On average Didcot West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Didcot West is £67,765 per year. There are 4 schools in Didcot West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Didcot West is home to around 9,534 people, with a population density of about 3,893.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didcot West Population
9,534
Population density
3,893 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.03(+11%)
Shoplifting
13.32(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-33%)
Public order
6.5(+6%)
Other theft
6.4(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,312
76.69%
Other White
900
9.44%
Indian
245
2.57%
Other Asian
202
2.12%
African
167
1.75%
Total population: 9,534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,888
38.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,305
17.48%
No qualifications
979
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
950
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,347
36.05%
Owns outright
941
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
13.76%
Other social rented
486
13.01%
Shared ownership
179
4.79%
Total households: 3,736

Property prices in Didcot West

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Didcot West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Didcot West 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 Didcot West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£492,500
Flats20£231,250
Semi-Detached49£380,000
Terraced30£300,000

10 years median price trend in Didcot West

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

All postcodes in Didcot West

OX117ED

Foxhall Road

OX117HN

Britwell Road

OX117AB

Foxhall Road

OX110AQ

Wantage Road

OX118RS

Broadway

OX117BS

Brasenose Road

OX116AD

Dunnock End

OX117AL

Oxford Crescent

OX117TQ

Cotswold Park

OX111GQ

Didcot South

OX117AH

Glyn Avenue

OX117HD

Compton Close

OX117HE

Crossville Crescent

OX117NS

Station Road

OX116EG

Barn Owl Way

OX117EX

Basil Hill Road

OX117JN

Britwell Road

OX117TE

Mendip Heights

OX117UJ

Wenlock Close

OX118ZZ

Edinburgh Drive

OX111GP

Didcot South

OX117TF

Quantock View

OX117AG

Foxhall Road

OX117EY

Basil Hill Road

OX117HZ

Lydalls Road

OX117JP

Melton Drive

OX118WZ

Edinburgh Drive

OX111EW

Edinburgh Drive

OX117AU

Icknield Close

OX111FA

Edinburgh Drive

OX117LF

Stonor Close

OX117ND

Central Drive

OX117NN

Station Road

OX118AG

Rich's Sidings

OX118RX

Edinburgh Drive

OX110AF

Wantage Road

OX116AS

Sir Frank Williams Avenue

OX117BN

Brasenose Road

OX117EG

First Avenue

OX117TT

Brendon Close

OX117AN

Manor Crescent

OX117DZ

Lydalls Road

OX117EF

Second Avenue

OX117HS

Edinburgh Drive

OX117LD

Lydalls Close

OX117NU

King Alfred Drive

OX110ZY

Edinburgh Drive

OX116JL

Pillwort Lane

OX117JA

Haydon Road

OX117JE

Orchard Close

OX118DB

Broadway

OX118RT

Edinburgh Drive

OX116AW

The Avenue

OX116JN

Dudcote Field

OX116JQ

Joslin Crescent

OX116JT

Furrow Corner

OX111GA

Didcot South

OX117ES

Foxhall Road

OX110BL

Elbourne

OX116DF

Hazel Gardens

OX117DE

Freeman Road

OX117JJ

Blenheim Close

OX117JW

Blagrave Close

OX117NR

Cow Lane

OX117NT

King Alfred Drive

OX111FT

Edinburgh Drive

OX116AR

Walnut Lane

OX116JR

Brunswick Green

OX117AD

Foxhall Road

OX117HF

Basil Hill Road

OX117JX

Cronshaw Close

OX117LA

Lydalls Close

OX117LL

Station Road

OX111DY

Edinburgh Drive

OX116AQ

Apple Down

OX116AU

Rookery Court

OX116BP

Olaf Schmid Mews

OX116JU

Spring Lane

OX117LG

High Street

OX110BY

Wantage Road

OX116BD

Dan Read Parade

OX116BF

Hawthorn Place

OX117BP

Brasenose Road

OX117PF

Druids Walk

OX116BW

Robin Way

OX117DD

Freeman Road

OX111EU

Edinburgh Drive

OX117HU

Edinburgh Drive

OX110AJ

Wantage Road

OX110BZ

Wantage Road

OX116BA

Maple Road

OX116EL

Plover End

OX117AZ

Prior Court

OX117DG

Merritt Road

OX111GU

Didcot South

OX116BR

Brett Linley Gardens

OX116ES

Cornflower Close

OX117EP

Wortham Road

OX117PA

Mead Walk

OX116DE

The Poplars

Data Sources

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