Postcode OX11 8BH is located in an urban city, within the Didcot South area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Didcot South East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Didcot South East is £55,552 per year. The median sale price in Didcot South is £375,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Edmonds Park.
Didcot South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Didcot South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Didcot South East is £55,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX11 8BH.
Didcot South East near OX11 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Didcot Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Didcot Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edmonds Park | Large | Walking directions to Edmonds Park |
| 0.4 mi | Smallbones Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Smallbones Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Marsh Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Recreation Ground |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Didcot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £668,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £449,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £385,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 29 | £298,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 14 | £224,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £222,500 | £311,000 | £277,000 |
| 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 | £215,000 | £368,750 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £230,000 | £396,250 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £341 | £333 | £318 |
| 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 | £336 | £396 | £388 |
| 2026 | £439 | £347 | £380 | £403 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 85, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BH | Other | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 75, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 85, Kynaston Road, Didcot, OX11 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 153, Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 8, Laburnum Grove, Didcot, OX11 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the OX11 8BH postcode area, located within Didcot South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Willowcroft Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Birinus School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Lydalls Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX11 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 3-5 Market Place, Didcot, OX11 7LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Balbinka Polish Food | Edinburgh Drive, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7LT | Walking directions to Balbinka Polish Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 202 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | amin newsagnts | Ridgeway Road, Didcot, OX11 8HG | Walking directions to amin newsagnts |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Central Drive, Didcot, OX11 7ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX11 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Axel Ranald MacDonald
Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023
Denise Ann Macdonald
Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mocky Khan
Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX11 8BH records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around OX11 8BH in Didcot South is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX11 8BH, including Willowcroft Community School (Good), St Birinus School (Good) and Lydalls Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX11 8BH is Didcot Parkway, about 688 m away.
OX11 8BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX11 8BH 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).