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Hinksey Park

About

Hinksey Park ward occupies a southern portion of Oxford, bordered by the River Thames to the west and the railway line to the east. The area is primarily residential, with streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. It contains the expansive Hinksey Park itself, which provides sports facilities, a playground, and a lido. The ward includes a stretch of the Thames Path, offering walking routes along the riverbank towards the city centre.

The local economy centres on Abingdon Road, which runs through the ward and features a mix of independent shops, cafes, and supermarkets. The area is well-connected by several bus routes into the heart of Oxford. A notable feature is the series of historic bathing places in Hinksey Stream, known as the Hinksey Pool, which has been used for swimming and paddling for generations.

Area overview

On average Hinksey Park has low 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 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hinksey Park is £62,957 per year. There are 2 schools in Hinksey Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hinksey Park is home to around 5,578 people, with a population density of about 2,382.8 per km².

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hinksey Park Population

5,578

Population density

2,382.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

38.72(+22%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.62(+11%)

Public order

13.27(+119%)

Other theft

12.37(+120%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.17(+11%)

South East average

Demographics

British

3,092

55.47%

Other White

1,108

19.88%

Indian

220

3.95%

Other

136

2.44%

Pakistani

116

2.08%

Total population: 5,574

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,029

64.17%

Level 3 (A level)

497

10.53%

No qualifications

465

9.85%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

320

6.78%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

228

4.83%

Total 16+ residents: 4,720

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

714

29.48%

Owns outright

667

27.54%

Owns with a mortgage

531

21.92%

Social rents from council

320

13.21%

Other social rented

3.59%

Total households: 2,422

Property prices in Hinksey Park

Median price£480,000

Price per sq ft£550

Sales (last 12 months)70

Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £672K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) in Hinksey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hinksey Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	34	£646,500	£582	£426,150	£486,250	£759,250	£1,029,749
Semi-Detached	11	£475,000	£516	£320,000	£406,250	£618,000	£762,500
Detached	3	£445,000	£521	£442,750	£443,750	£590,000	£706,000
Flats	22	£336,250	£602	£260,325	£291,000	£420,000	£523,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hinksey Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£380,000	£340,299	£535,000
2017	£529,500	£365,000	£438,750	£463,500
2018	£560,000	£320,000	£403,000	£492,500
2019	£820,000	£330,000	£397,500	£525,000
2020	£405,000	£325,000	£475,000	£522,500
2021	£599,000	£307,500	£518,750	£599,500
2022	£770,000	£387,500	£564,000	£507,000
2023	£780,000	£360,000	£450,000	£675,000
2024	£746,250	£371,000	£485,000	£585,000
2025	£443,750	£322,500	£490,000	£615,000
2026	—	£349,500	£475,000	£635,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£527	£378	£506
2017	£404	£543	£451	£460
2018	£437	£532	£473	£490
2019	£565	£515	£452	£522
2020	£684	£518	£453	£489
2021	£564	£465	£509	£549
2022	£686	£598	£536	£550
2023	£653	£591	£484	£586
2024	£574	£589	£557	£556
2025	£521	£557	£521	£546
2026	—	£561	£501	£596

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail