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OX11 7HZ

Lydalls Road

Didcot South

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Overview

Postcode OX11 7HZ is located in an urban city, within the Didcot South ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Didcot West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Didcot West is £67,765 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ladygrove Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Didcot West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Didcot West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Didcot West is £67,765 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from OX11 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Didcot West near OX11 7HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX11 7HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Didcot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Didcot Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX11 7HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLadygrove HillSmallWalking directions to Ladygrove Hill
0.2 miSmallbones Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Smallbones Recreation Ground
0.3 miGreat Western Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Western Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
1,208 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
78.8(+887%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.54(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+83%)
Public order
22.51(+271%)
Other theft
20.64(+268%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
75.84%
Other White
35
10.7%
African
10
3.06%
Other Asian
7
2.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
43.46%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.43%
No qualifications
37
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Owns outright
30
20.98%
Other social rented
26
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Didcot South

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £410K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Didcot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didcot South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£450,000£432
Semi-Detached80£375,000£383
Terraced36£310,000£397
Flats18£226,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didcot South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£210,000£310,000£276,000
2017£395,250£225,000£312,000£280,000
2018£375,000£225,000£316,500£282,500
2019£370,000£213,750£318,800£257,000
2020£380,000£183,500£325,000£275,000
2021£396,000£205,000£328,000£284,000
2022£444,000£203,500£370,000£277,000
2023£472,500£185,000£358,000£299,000
2024£457,500£189,000£357,250£305,000
2025£449,000£215,500£370,000£310,000
2026£450,000£235,000£383,500£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£341£335£319
2017£317£354£318£316
2018£326£329£336£331
2019£326£311£309£326
2020£330£300£308£315
2021£353£326£347£353
2022£405£334£397£370
2023£403£345£368£370
2024£412£314£406£377
2025£421£335£396£388
2026£444£345£377£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Didcot South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 7HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 7HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202633, Haydon Road, Didcot, OX11 7JASemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
18 Jul 202540, Haydon Road, Didcot, OX11 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£584,000
22 Jan 202629, King Alfred Drive, Didcot, OX11 7NTDetachedFreehold£500,000
18 Dec 20254, Melton Drive, Didcot, OX11 7JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
17 Mar 20251, Melton Drive, Didcot, OX11 7JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the OX11 7HZ postcode area, located within Didcot West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX11 7HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLydalls Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDidcot Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX11 7HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX11 7HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCow Lane, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7NRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Didcot, OX11 8RNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBalbinka Polish FoodEdinburgh Drive, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7LTWalking directions to Balbinka Polish Food
0.2 miIcelandSouth Oxfordshire, OX11 7LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury'sCentral Drive, Didcot, OX11 7NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX11 7HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Axel Ranald MacDonald

Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Denise Ann Macdonald

Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Mocky Khan

Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Olly Glover

Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardDidcot SouthE05011703
ParishDidcotE04012477
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Didcot WestE02005967
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 010CE01028623
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX11 7HZ

Is OX11 7HZ (Didcot West) safe?

The area around OX11 7HZ records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX11 7HZ?

The median sale price around OX11 7HZ in Didcot West is £365,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX11 7HZ?

There are 11 schools close to OX11 7HZ, including Lydalls Nursery School (Good), Manor Primary School (Good) and Didcot Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX11 7HZ?

The closest station to OX11 7HZ is Didcot Parkway, about 192 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX11 7HZ?

OX11 7HZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX11 7HZ (Didcot West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX11 7HZ is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Axel Ranald MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), Denise Ann Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mocky Khan (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.