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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

OX39BT

The Croft

OX39DP

St Andrews Lane

OX39JA

London Road

OX37AQ

New High Street

OX37BD

Cecil Sharp Place

OX37BL

Windmill Road

OX37RY

Woodlands Close

OX39AE

London Road

OX39DN

Laurel Farm Close

OX39JG

Hawthorn Avenue

OX37LU

Stapleton Road

OX38NL

St Annes Road

OX38NR

York Road

OX37TU

Beech Road

OX38AF

Holyoake Road

OX39JJ

Chestnut Avenue

OX37AT

Woodman Villas

OX39HP

Old High Street

OX37AG

Nursery Close

OX37TR

Staunton Road

OX39HN

Old High Street

OX37AE

Lime Walk

OX37LB

Old Road

OX37RB

Osler Road

OX37RN

Sandfield Road

OX37RP

Beech Road

OX39BU

The Croft

OX39JP

Barton Lane

OX37PJ

Brookside

OX37FW

London Road

OX37NZ

The Brambles

OX37PQ

Latimer Grange

OX37TX

Blackburn Close

OX39BH

Osler Road

OX37DW

Windmill Road

OX37AU

All Saints Road

OX38NG

Margaret Road

OX39AA

London Road

OX39ED

London Road

OX37AN

Wilberforce Street

OX37DD

Old Road

OX37RF

Horwood Close

OX37PG

Latimer Road

OX39JB

Barton Road

OX37DZ

Lime Walk

OX37PF

Latimer Road

OX37RD

London Road

OX37PH

Latimer Grange

OX37AP

Windsor Street

OX37PD

London Road

OX37SS

Headley Way

OX37TW

Staunton Road

OX38NB

Margaret Road

OX37AJ

New High Street

OX37FX

London Road

OX37TA

Headley Way

OX39JN

Ash Grove

OX39JW

Barton Lane

OX37BS

Headington

OX37DH

Langley Close

OX37PA

London Road

OX37AD

Lime Walk

OX37AW

Gardiner Street

OX37RG

Sandfield Road

OX37SB

Franklin Road

OX39DL

St Andrews Road

OX37HE

Headington

OX37PB

London Road

Data Sources

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