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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
4/10
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
39.33(+25%)
Shoplifting
14.95(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-25%)
Public order
7.3(+19%)
Other theft
7.18(+29%)
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 95 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
Detached12£483,000
Flats19£232,000
Semi-Detached42£382,500
Terraced22£307,500

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

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

OX117TH

Malvern Close

OX116BG

Greenfinch Road

OX116BQ

Ken Bellringer Way

OX117DH

Wills Road

OX116BN

Felix Road

OX117AY

Oxford Crescent

OX116AH

Swallow Mews

OX116BH

Jackdaw Road

OX116JP

Durnells

OX117BH

Macdonald Close

OX117DT

Lydalls Road

OX110BT

Wantage Road

OX117EA

Lydalls Road

OX117GH

Smiths Court

OX117EL

The Oval

OX117EQ

North Road

OX116BJ

Lisa Head Avenue

OX116JS

Eastons

OX117BY

Freeman Road

OX117DA

Freeman Road

OX117JU

Cronshaw Close

OX117AP

Slade Road

OX117JF

Haydon Road

OX116AB

Partridge Close

OX117AR

Slade Road

OX117PE

King Walk

OX110BX

Pixton Close

OX116EJ

Dovecote Mews

OX117BL

Brasenose Road

OX117EJ

The Oval

OX117DU

Lydalls Road

OX116BL

Chris Muir Place

OX116BT

Gary O'Donnell Drive

OX117JY

Manor Road

OX116AA

Juniper Way

OX116BU

Harrier Drive

OX117EE

Ordnance Road

OX117JD

Haydon Road

OX117JG

Garth Road

OX117AQ

Foxhall Road

OX117AX

Oxford Crescent

OX117DX

Lydalls Road

OX116BB

Sandpiper Walk

OX116BS

Daniel Shepherd Avenue

OX117TG

Mendip Heights

OX118RY

Edinburgh Drive

OX110AH

Wantage Road

OX116AZ

Lime Walk

OX116BE

Rowan Close

OX116DR

Sir Frank Williams Avenue

OX117PB

Great Western Drive

OX110BP

Wantage Road

OX116DS

Elm Park

OX117BT

Churchill Road

OX117BX

Churchill Close

OX117EH

Second Avenue

OX117GZ

Rymans Court

OX116EH

Mallard Drive

OX117AT

Slade Road

OX117PD

Castle Walk

OX117TD

Cotswold Park

OX116AJ

Kingfisher Drive

OX117JQ

Blenheim Close

OX117JR

Haydon Road

OX117JH

Britwell Road

Data Sources

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