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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £405K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Didcot West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £910,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£512,500£399
Semi-Detached50£375,000£408
Terraced31£305,000£404
Flats22£212,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didcot West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,950£215,500£308,225£263,000
2017£377,475£191,000£321,750£267,500
2018£359,750£203,500£315,000£254,000
2019£355,000£208,500£310,000£256,000
2020£399,000£165,000£302,000£259,950
2021£419,000£190,000£339,000£275,000
2022£525,000£195,500£388,500£315,000
2023£501,250£195,000£370,000£305,000
2024£426,000£173,000£363,750£298,000
2025£483,000£230,500£380,000£300,000
2026£552,500£165,000£370,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£334£337£310
2017£328£334£324£365
2018£344£337£325£356
2019£341£298£318£354
2020£329£276£343£339
2021£366£330£376£339
2022£400£343£410£407
2023£428£317£391£416
2024£408£325£402£401
2025£395£340£408£424
2026£417£312£401£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Didcot West 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.