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Risinghurst & Sandhills

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About

Risinghurst & Sandhills sits on Oxford’s eastern edge, where suburban streets meet open ground. The ward is mainly residential, with housing from the interwar and postwar periods, a primary school and a community centre serving local groups. The A40 ring road and local distributor roads mark parts of its boundary, and short streets lead to small parades of shops and local services that cater to daily needs rather than tourism.

Green space is close at hand: footpaths run from back streets into farmland and the woodlands on the eastern slopes, and the Oxford Green Belt Way crosses the area. Sandhills has a long-established belt of allotments and small meadow strips that sit alongside those paths, and walkers often use a sunken lane that rises toward Shotover Hill. Movement between neighbourhood and countryside is direct, so residents can leave a suburban street and be on a ridge or in a plantation within short walking distance.

Area overview

On average Risinghurst & Sandhills has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year. There are 4 schools in Risinghurst & Sandhills: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Risinghurst & Sandhills is home to around 8,468 people, with a population density of about 5,229.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Risinghurst & Sandhills Population
8,468
Population density
5,229.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.6(-44%)
Shoplifting
12.4(+55%)
Drugs
10.27(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,174
61.13%
Other White
1,056
12.48%
Indian
319
3.77%
African
281
3.32%
Other Asian
262
3.1%
Total population: 8,464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,744
54.21%
Level 3 (A level)
835
12.09%
No qualifications
830
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
8.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,907

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,049
30.9%
Owns with a mortgage
965
28.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
918
27.04%
Social rents from council
242
7.13%
Other social rented
115
3.39%
Total households: 3,395

Property prices in Risinghurst & Sandhills

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Risinghurst & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £2,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Risinghurst & Sandhills 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 Risinghurst & Sandhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£252,500
Detached8£687,500
Terraced15£418,000
Semi-Detached45£475,000

10 years median price trend in Risinghurst & Sandhills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risinghurst & Sandhills.

All postcodes in Risinghurst & Sandhills

OX39ED

London Road

OX38BN

Waynflete Road

OX38NU

Quarry Road

OX38LF

Forest Road

OX39EG

London Road

OX38DZ

Delbush Avenue

OX38JZ

Green Road

OX38BU

Claymond Road

OX38ER

Sermon Close

OX38FL

Elton Close

OX38EU

Green Road

OX38DH

Roundway

OX38NZ

Binswood Avenue

OX38BH

Waynflete Road

OX38EW

Bursill Close

OX38AW

Holley Crescent

OX38AB

St Leonards Road

OX38SB

Quarry Road

OX38HB

Shelley Close

OX38EE

Burdell Avenue

OX38ET

Baker Close

OX38HG

Wychwood Lane

OX38EP

Slaymaker Close

OX38AZ

Pitts Road

OX38JY

Hedges Close

OX38AY

Ramsay Road

OX38AE

Holyoake Road

OX38AX

Ramsay Road

OX38FR

Sweet Green Close

OX38LX

Green Ridges

OX38NQ

Margaret Road

OX38DT

Ridgeway Road

OX38HY

Stanway Road

OX38HU

Stanway Road

OX38LS

Gladstone Road

OX38EJ

Roberts Close

OX38EQ

Merewood Avenue

OX38EG

Merewood Avenue

OX38LB

Toot Hill Butts

OX38AN

Burrows Close

OX38NW

York Road

OX38EF

Merewood Avenue

OX38DD

Waynflete Road

OX38AA

St Leonards Road

OX38DS

Ridgeway Road

OX38HL

Collinwood Road

OX38FN

Delbush Avenue

OX38FE

Terrett Avenue

OX38HJ

Collinwood Road

OX38NT

Quarry Road

OX38JN

Beaumont Road

OX38AH

Wharton Road

OX38AD

St Leonards Road

OX38HE

Netherwoods Road

OX38FX

Upper Meadow

OX38LR

Chequers Place

OX38TH

Stansfield Close

OX38DP

London Road

OX39EB

London Road

OX38DJ

London Road

OX38NP

York Road

OX38LG

Spring Lane

OX38EH

Harold White Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.