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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

OX117ER

Roman Place

OX110BH

Barleyfields

OX116AN

Ash Way

OX116ER

Woodpecker Way

OX117JT

Cronshaw Close

OX116BX

Osprey Place

OX117JZ

Manor Road

OX116AE

Heron Lane

OX116AG

Swan Mews

OX117AA

Foxhall Road

OX117BA

Sayers Orchard

OX117BE

Blakes Field

OX117DL

Smiths Farm Lane

OX117NG

All Saints Court

OX118ET

Edinburgh Drive

OX117BG

Appleton Close

OX110BU

Sherwood Road

OX117DJ

Morrells Close

OX117EB

Foxhall Road

OX116AF

Nightingale Way

OX117HT

Edinburgh Drive

OX117HY

Haddon Terrace

OX117LQ

Didcot South

OX116AL

Red Kite Way

OX116DU

Kestrel Way

OX116EN

Yew Tree Crescent

OX117BZ

Freeman Road

OX117LB

Lydalls Close

OX111DA

Edinburgh Drive

OX111GT

Didcot South

OX116AT

Peacock Mews

OX117BD

Blakes Field

OX117BU

Churchill Road

OX117BW

Brasenose Road

OX117DB

Freeman Road

OX117JB

Haydon Road

OX116DT

Raven Road

OX117BJ

Brasenose Road

OX117TJ

Mendip Heights

OX116BY

Whitebeam Court

OX117AJ

Manor Crescent

OX117BB

Dunsden Close

OX117DF

Merritt Road

OX117JL

Blenheim Close

OX116AP

Oak Hill Lane

OX116AX

Damson Drive

OX116AY

Blackthorn Road

OX117TB

Mendip Heights

OX116EP

Blackthorn Road

OX117DQ

Merritt Road

OX117LT

Edinburgh Drive

OX117TH

Malvern Close

OX116BG

Greenfinch Road

OX116BQ

Ken Bellringer Way

OX117DH

Wills Road

OX117LE

Market Place

OX118RJ

Broadway

OX110AE

Wantage Road

OX110BS

Wantage Road

OX116BN

Felix Road

OX117AY

Oxford Crescent

OX116AH

Swallow Mews

OX116BH

Jackdaw Road

OX116JP

Durnells

OX117BH

Macdonald Close

OX117DT

Lydalls Road

OX117NY

Bosleys Orchard

OX110BT

Wantage Road

OX117EA

Lydalls Road

OX117GH

Smiths Court

OX117EL

The Oval

OX117EQ

North Road

OX110BJ

Barleyfields

OX116BJ

Lisa Head Avenue

OX116JS

Eastons

OX117BY

Freeman Road

OX117DA

Freeman Road

OX117JU

Cronshaw Close

OX117NE

Station Road

OX111ES

Edinburgh Drive

OX117AP

Slade Road

OX117JF

Haydon Road

OX111EN

Edinburgh Drive

OX116AB

Partridge Close

OX117AR

Slade Road

OX117PE

King Walk

OX110BX

Pixton Close

OX116EJ

Dovecote Mews

OX117BL

Brasenose Road

OX110BB

Woodlands Road

OX117EJ

The Oval

OX117DU

Lydalls Road

OX110AG

Wantage Road

OX116BL

Chris Muir Place

OX116BT

Gary O'Donnell Drive

OX117JY

Manor Road

OX117LP

White Leys Close

OX116AA

Juniper Way

OX116BU

Harrier Drive

OX117EE

Ordnance Road

Data Sources

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