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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 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Headington is £530,000 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £356,000 and £660,000. There are 2 schools in Headington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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
139
Deprivation level
1/10
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
58.23(+84%)
Shoplifting
36.71(+360%)
Public order
17.58(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.88(+37%)
Other theft
16.03(+186%)
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

Median price: £530,000
Price per sq ft: £532
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £356K – £660K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £532 per square foot) in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£875,000£547
Semi-Detached21£610,000£541
Terraced9£482,500£582
Flats23£337,500£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£276,000£505,000£425,000
2017£820,000£320,000£551,250£480,000
2018£769,000£306,000£547,500£500,000
2019£880,000£280,000£600,000£400,000
2020£917,500£318,000£613,000£585,000
2021£682,000£317,500£633,750£437,500
2022£1,032,500£345,000£702,500£575,000
2023£1,142,500£315,000£684,750£442,000
2024£867,500£325,000£580,000£416,000
2025£825,250£327,500£594,999£525,000
2026£832,500£340,000£615,000£465,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£435£452£485
2017£489£487£505£570
2018£476£465£487£571
2019£496£468£519£554
2020£530£450£513£466
2021£548£459£493£527
2022£611£512£571£516
2023£646£496£548£576
2024£618£474£557£522
2025£523£468£553£565
2026£547£430£541£592
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Headington ward.

Local councillors

Chris Smowton

Headington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats