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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 63 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
63
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
33.88(+7%)
Shoplifting
14.26(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-29%)
Public order
6.19(+2%)
Other theft
6.08(+8%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 in Didcot West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £910,000.

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
Flats22£216,500
Semi-Detached52£377,500
Terraced34£300,000
Detached23£495,000

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

OX117EG

First Avenue

OX116BD

Dan Read Parade

OX116EL

Plover End

OX116AA

Juniper Way

OX117PF

Druids Walk

OX117ER

Roman Place

OX116AQ

Apple Down

OX111EX

Edinburgh Drive

OX117AU

Icknield Close

OX118RT

Edinburgh Drive

OX117GZ

Rymans Court

OX116ER

Woodpecker Way

OX117BJ

Brasenose Road

OX117AB

Foxhall Road

OX117JL

Blenheim Close

OX117BP

Brasenose Road

OX116DR

Sir Frank Williams Avenue

OX116DU

Kestrel Way

OX117BH

Macdonald Close

OX116AF

Nightingale Way

OX117AN

Manor Crescent

OX117AA

Foxhall Road

OX117JY

Manor Road

OX110BB

Woodlands Road

OX117BW

Brasenose Road

OX117EQ

North Road

OX117LP

White Leys Close

OX116BR

Brett Linley Gardens

OX117DX

Lydalls Road

OX117AT

Slade Road

OX111EN

Edinburgh Drive

OX117JZ

Manor Road

OX111GT

Didcot South

OX118AB

Broadway

OX117PD

Castle Walk

OX117AX

Oxford Crescent

OX117EA

Lydalls Road

OX116AD

Dunnock End

OX117JE

Orchard Close

OX116AN

Ash Way

OX117LG

High Street

OX111GU

Didcot South

OX116BB

Sandpiper Walk

OX111EW

Edinburgh Drive

OX117EE

Ordnance Road

OX116JN

Dudcote Field

OX116JQ

Joslin Crescent

OX110BS

Wantage Road

OX116DT

Raven Road

OX117JA

Haydon Road

OX116AE

Heron Lane

OX116BP

Olaf Schmid Mews

OX110BJ

Barleyfields

OX117LE

Market Place

OX116AJ

Kingfisher Drive

OX117TG

Mendip Heights

OX117TB

Mendip Heights

OX117LU

Station Road

OX117AP

Slade Road

OX117PE

King Walk

OX117HD

Compton Close

OX117EY

Basil Hill Road

OX117BG

Appleton Close

OX117TT

Brendon Close

OX117HZ

Lydalls Road

OX117LB

Lydalls Close

OX111EU

Edinburgh Drive

OX117BE

Blakes Field

OX116JP

Durnells

OX117JP

Melton Drive

OX116BY

Whitebeam Court

OX117DZ

Lydalls Road

OX116ES

Cornflower Close

OX117AH

Glyn Avenue

OX118ZZ

Edinburgh Drive

OX116BE

Rowan Close

OX117DG

Merritt Road

OX117JR

Haydon Road

OX117ED

Foxhall Road

OX110BP

Wantage Road

OX116AS

Sir Frank Williams Avenue

OX111ES

Edinburgh Drive

OX111DA

Edinburgh Drive

OX117BA

Sayers Orchard

OX117TE

Mendip Heights

OX116BQ

Ken Bellringer Way

OX117JF

Haydon Road

OX117NR

Cow Lane

OX117AJ

Manor Crescent

OX110AJ

Wantage Road

OX118RN

Broadway

OX110BL

Elbourne

OX117TJ

Mendip Heights

OX117AZ

Prior Court

OX117EB

Foxhall Road

OX116EP

Blackthorn Road

OX117BT

Churchill Road

OX116AX

Damson Drive

OX117UJ

Wenlock Close

OX118RJ

Broadway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.