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About

Donnington ward lies just west of Oxford's city centre, bordered by the railway line and the Botley Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian terraced houses and post-war estates. It includes the grounds of the former Radcliffe Infirmary, now part of Oxford University's development. Local life centres around several small shops and pubs along the streets leading from the main road.

The ward contains the historic site of Donnington Bridge, which spans the River Cherwell and connects to the meadows. A notable feature is the presence of the Warneford Hospital, a significant psychiatric facility. Residential streets are quiet, with community focus on local schools and the nearby Port Meadow open space for recreation.

Area overview

On average Donnington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Donnington is £66,471 per year. There are 4 schools in Donnington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Donnington is home to around 7,238 people, with a population density of about 7,452.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Donnington Population
7,238
Population density
7,452.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.07(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(+7%)
Other theft
10.09(+80%)
Vehicle crime
9.95(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,145
43.43%
Pakistani
1,300
17.95%
Other White
1,119
15.45%
Indian
296
4.09%
Other Asian
216
2.98%
Total population: 7,241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,947
48.06%
No qualifications
989
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
985
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
473
7.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
402
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,132

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
921
37.09%
Owns outright
553
22.27%
Owns with a mortgage
494
19.9%
Social rents from council
370
14.9%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.86%
Total households: 2,483

Property prices in Donnington

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Donnington 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 Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£310,000
Semi-Detached11£500,000
Terraced43£450,000

10 years median price trend in Donnington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

All postcodes in Donnington

OX42AH

Donnington

OX42GE

Tyler Row

OX42AS

Barracks Lane

OX42BP

Cowley Road

OX43EE

Milton Road

OX42AX

Herbert Close

OX42AF

Cowley Road

OX42AB

Southfield Park

OX43BS

Ridgefield Road

OX43ED

Morris Crescent

OX43AH

Catherine Street

OX43AJ

Hertford Street

OX42FB

Herbert Close

OX42AG

Cowley Road

OX42BX

Cowley Road

OX44AF

Iffley Road

OX43AW

Essex Street

OX44AE

Iffley Road

OX43BB

Howard Street

OX43AQ

Catherine Street

OX43AG

Sidney Street

OX43AS

Charles Street

OX44AY

Donnington Bridge Road

OX44AU

Iffley Road

OX43BE

Howard Street

OX42BY

Cowley Road

OX44AW

Boundary Brook Road

OX43EA

Shelley Road

OX42AZ

Belvedere Road

OX42AA

Southfield Park

OX42AQ

Cowley Road

OX43BG

Howard Street

OX43BH

Howard Street

OX44BQ

Arnold Road

OX43AT

Charles Street

OX43AY

Howard Street

OX44BA

Donnington Bridge Road

OX42FN

Kenilworth Avenue

OX43AX

Charles Street

OX43DQ

Cricket Road

OX43AB

Sidney Street

OX42AP

Barracks Lane

OX42DH

Don Stuart Place

OX43DA

Ridgefield Road

OX44BT

Freelands Road

OX43AD

Percy Street

OX43BD

Howard Street

OX43BZ

Ridgefield Road

OX43BX

Ridgefield Road

OX42AN

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42DP

Cowley Road

OX43BY

Ridgefield Road

OX43DG

Cricket Road

OX44BS

Freelands Road

OX42BS

Cowley Road

OX42DW

Cowley Road

OX43EB

Shelley Road

OX44AG

Iffley Road

OX43BU

Ridgefield Road

OX44BJ

Meadow Lane

OX44BU

Nixon Road

OX43DN

Cricket Road

OX44AQ

Iffley Road

OX44AX

Donnington Bridge Road

OX43AF

Percy Street

OX44DA

Boundary Brook Road

OX43DR

Cricket Road

OX43DF

Drove Acre Road

OX44BD

Addison Crescent

OX43BQ

Howard Street

OX43AU

Charles Street

OX43DL

Cricket Road

OX44BL

Meadow Lane

OX44BZ

George Moore Close

OX44LR

Donnington

OX43AN

Barnet Street

OX42DA

Cumberland Road

OX43AZ

Howard Street

OX42DB

Glanville Road

OX44BB

Townsend Square

OX42BZ

Cumberland Road

OX44AT

Iffley Road

OX43DJ

Cricket Road

OX43DH

Cricket Road

OX44AN

Boundary Brook Road

OX43DS

Harold Hicks Place

OX43DE

Leys Place

OX43DT

Bhandari Close

OX44AL

Boundary Brook Road

OX43EF

Milton Road

OX42SY

Cowley Road

OX42AL

Kenilworth Avenue

OX43BT

Ridgefield Road

OX44AJ

Boundary Brook Road

OX43DB

Ridgefield Road

OX44BH

Arnold Road

OX43AP

Silver Road

OX43BA

Howard Street

OX43AL

Hertford Street

OX44BX

Radcliffe Road

Data Sources

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