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About

Didcot West ward sits on the western edge of the expanding town of Didcot. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates from different decades. It contains several local schools, parks, and shopping parades catering to daily needs. The ward is bordered by the main railway line to the west, which historically shaped its development.

A notable local feature is the large Didcot Railway Centre, located just outside the ward's boundary but a dominant presence. The landscape is largely flat, with some open spaces and playing fields interspersed among the homes. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the main thoroughfares carrying traffic towards the town centre and the nearby A4130 road.

Area overview

On average Didcot West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% 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 8,493 people, with a population density of about 4,252.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didcot West Population
8,493
Population density
4,252.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.03(+20%)
Shoplifting
16.01(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-21%)
Public order
6.95(+14%)
Other theft
6.83(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,481
76.29%
Other White
799
9.41%
Indian
228
2.68%
Other Asian
188
2.21%
African
152
1.79%
Total population: 8,495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,547
38.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,185
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
12.91%
No qualifications
846
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 6,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,204
36.36%
Owns outright
792
23.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
449
13.56%
Other social rented
438
13.23%
Shared ownership
177
5.35%
Total households: 3,311

Property prices in Didcot West

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Terraced27£305,000
Detached19£490,000
Flats22£216,500
Semi-Detached45£380,000

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

OX117AP

Slade Road

OX117ED

Foxhall Road

OX117JL

Blenheim Close

OX117DX

Lydalls Road

OX117AB

Foxhall Road

OX117PB

Great Western Drive

OX116BY

Whitebeam Court

OX117GH

Smiths Court

OX117TE

Mendip Heights

OX117DU

Lydalls Road

OX117BE

Blakes Field

OX117JW

Blagrave Close

OX117DZ

Lydalls Road

OX117EF

Second Avenue

OX117AN

Manor Crescent

OX116BU

Harrier Drive

OX116AU

Rookery Court

OX116BQ

Ken Bellringer Way

OX117JF

Haydon Road

OX116BL

Chris Muir Place

OX117HN

Britwell Road

OX117LA

Lydalls Close

OX117EH

Second Avenue

OX117JQ

Blenheim Close

OX117LB

Lydalls Close

OX116AB

Partridge Close

OX116BH

Jackdaw Road

OX116BS

Daniel Shepherd Avenue

OX117HE

Crossville Crescent

OX117DH

Wills Road

OX116AF

Nightingale Way

OX117TF

Quantock View

OX116AE

Heron Lane

OX116DS

Elm Park

OX117BT

Churchill Road

OX117JD

Haydon Road

OX116EJ

Dovecote Mews

OX117TD

Cotswold Park

OX117AJ

Manor Crescent

OX116JT

Furrow Corner

OX117JE

Orchard Close

OX117PA

Mead Walk

OX116EG

Barn Owl Way

OX117LF

Stonor Close

OX117DB

Freeman Road

OX117UJ

Wenlock Close

OX116BF

Hawthorn Place

OX117AY

Oxford Crescent

OX117AR

Slade Road

OX118RX

Edinburgh Drive

OX116BB

Sandpiper Walk

OX110AQ

Wantage Road

OX117AZ

Prior Court

OX117DL

Smiths Farm Lane

OX116AQ

Apple Down

OX116AS

Sir Frank Williams Avenue

OX117TT

Brendon Close

OX116JN

Dudcote Field

OX117PD

Castle Walk

OX116AP

Oak Hill Lane

OX117BN

Brasenose Road

OX117DT

Lydalls Road

OX118RY

Edinburgh Drive

OX117AH

Glyn Avenue

OX117BJ

Brasenose Road

OX117EL

The Oval

OX117TH

Malvern Close

OX117AL

Oxford Crescent

OX117BL

Brasenose Road

OX116BW

Robin Way

OX117TB

Mendip Heights

OX117BH

Macdonald Close

OX116AG

Swan Mews

OX116ES

Cornflower Close

OX117BW

Brasenose Road

OX117JR

Haydon Road

OX116DE

The Poplars

Data Sources

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