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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£534
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £538K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£475,000£523
Terraced35£445,000£569
Flats5£282,500£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Donnington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£419,500£385,000
2017£292,500£398,500£397,500
2018£295,000£517,500£390,000
2019£270,000£425,000£400,000
2020£190,000£430,000£420,250
2021£290,000£499,000£437,500
2022£315,000£533,750£487,500
2023£280,000£515,000£425,000
2024£347,000£505,000£475,000
2025£315,000£499,975£465,000
2026£265,000£445,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£418£483
2017£487£408£545
2018£386£478£507
2019£433£494£454
2020£430£410£522
2021£481£465£541
2022£529£461£533
2023£434£594£587
2024£514£576£573
2025£496£518£574
2026£274£511£614
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Donnington 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.