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About

Headington ward is situated in the east of Oxford, primarily a residential suburb with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern estates. The area is anchored by the expansive grounds of the John Radcliffe Hospital, a major teaching hospital complex that dominates the local landscape and economy.

A key thoroughfare is London Road, lined with shops and services leading towards the city centre. The ward is also home to several Oxford Brookes University campuses, integrating student life with the local community. Old Headington village, with its historic stone cottages and 12th-century St. Andrew's Church, provides a distinct historic core separate from the main commercial strip.

Area overview

On average Headington has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Headington is £71,052 per year. There are 3 schools in Headington: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Headington is home to around 7,110 people, with a population density of about 4,462.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Headington Population
7,110
Population density
4,462.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.84(+77%)
Shoplifting
39.8(+396%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(+43%)
Other theft
14.63(+162%)
Public order
14.35(+135%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,264
59.94%
Other White
1,061
14.91%
Indian
320
4.5%
Other Asian
219
3.08%
Chinese
206
2.9%
Total population: 7,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,781
61.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
17.03%
No qualifications
496
8.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
305
4.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
230
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
911
32.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
889
32.19%
Owns with a mortgage
526
19.04%
Other social rented
158
5.72%
Social rents from council
148
5.36%
Total households: 2,762

Property prices in Headington

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £1,215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headington 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 Headington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£800,000
Flats26£358,750
Semi-Detached28£614,500
Terraced9£550,000

10 years median price trend in Headington

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

All postcodes in Headington

OX39EB

London Road

OX37RT

Beech Road

OX39JD

Barton Road

OX37FT

Latimer Road

OX38NE

Rock Edge

OX39AY

Stephen Road

OX37RL

Sandfield Road

OX37RZ

Franklin Road

OX37BJ

Kennett Road

OX37SD

Beech Road

OX39AX

London Road

OX39RS

London Road

OX37TL

Staunton Road

OX37ST

Headley Way

OX37BH

Kennett Road

OX37QG

Old Road

OX37RW

Sandfield Road

OX39JH

Chestnut Avenue

OX37BA

New High Street

OX39AW

Kennett Road

OX39JR

Barton Lane

OX39JU

Barton Lane

OX37DB

Langley Close

OX37DN

Windmill Road

OX37RQ

Sandfield Road

OX39BZ

Dunstan Road

OX37DE

Headington

OX37TH

Fortnam Close

OX38AE

Holyoake Road

OX39FN

London Road

OX37SA

Franklin Road

OX37AY

New High Street

OX37BU

Windmill Road

OX39HU

Old High Street

OX37BG

Bateman Street

OX37AH

Mattock Close

OX39JF

Blackthorn Close

OX37AX

Barrington Close

OX37BZ

Windmill Road

OX37LX

Stapleton Road

OX37SJ

Beech Road

OX37SU

Headley Way

OX37QU

Headington

OX37RA

Osler Road

OX37TN

Staunton Road

OX38NP

York Road

OX39FA

Stephen Road

OX37AF

Lime Walk

OX37RU

Woodlands Road

OX39BJ

Osler Road

OX37BP

Windmill Road

OX37RJ

Sandfield Road

OX38NF

Gathorne Road

OX39BX

Stoke Place

OX39BY

Dunstan Road

OX37AS

Perrin Street

OX37BX

Windmill Road

OX39HW

Old High Street

OX39HX

North Place

OX37SN

London Road

OX38SE

Margaret Road

OX39JS

Barton Lane

OX37TJ

Staunton Road

OX39HS

Old High Street

OX37BW

Windmill Road

OX37SZ

Headley Way

OX37RX

Woodlands Road

OX37BQ

Norton Close

OX37DA

Langley Close

OX37FA

London Road

OX37LS

Bickerton Road

OX37LT

Bickerton Road

OX37PX

Latimer Road

OX37RR

Beech Road

OX37SP

London Road

OX39JQ

Hawthorn Avenue

OX39BA

Osler Road

OX37AL

New High Street

OX39DA

Dunstan Road

OX39DW

Larkins Lane

OX39HT

Old High Street

OX37AR

Piper Street

OX37BT

Windmill Road

OX38NW

York Road

OX37LA

Old Road

OX39FE

The Willows

OX37SL

London Road

OX39HY

London Road

OX37TP

Staunton Road

OX38AS

Holyoake Road

OX38NN

St Annes Road

OX39DR

William Orchard Close

OX39HZ

London Road

OX39JL

Ash Grove

OX37AA

Lime Walk

OX37AB

Lime Walk

OX37LD

Headington

OX37DR

Headington

OX37RE

London Road

OX39AJ

London Road

Data Sources

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