Postcode OX11 8RS is located in an urban city, within the Didcot West area 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 median sale price in Didcot West is £327,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £386,250. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 0.3 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 West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Didcot West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Didcot West is £67,765 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX11 8RS.
Didcot West near OX11 8RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Didcot Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Didcot Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Edmonds Park | Large | Walking directions to Edmonds Park |
| 0.2 mi | Smallbones Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Smallbones Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Great Western Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Great Western Drive Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Didcot West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £420,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £363,750 | £422 |
| Terraced | 23 | £302,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 18 | £200,750 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £368,975 | £199,750 | £308,950 | £264,000 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £193,000 | £321,750 | £267,500 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £203,500 | £315,000 | £253,000 |
| 2019 | £336,500 | £208,500 | £315,000 | £256,000 |
| 2020 | £399,000 | £165,000 | £303,500 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £421,000 | £190,000 | £341,500 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £195,750 | £388,500 | £314,000 |
| 2023 | £462,000 | £195,000 | £370,000 | £302,750 |
| 2024 | £414,000 | £175,500 | £362,500 | £298,000 |
| 2025 | £476,000 | £230,500 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £367,500 | £314,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £352 | £340 | £328 |
| 2017 | £331 | £337 | £332 | £365 |
| 2018 | £344 | £337 | £331 | £356 |
| 2019 | £345 | £298 | £318 | £357 |
| 2020 | £331 | £276 | £345 | £339 |
| 2021 | £364 | £330 | £378 | £337 |
| 2022 | £400 | £344 | £415 | £409 |
| 2023 | £415 | £317 | £392 | £404 |
| 2024 | £394 | £323 | £393 | £401 |
| 2025 | £398 | £340 | £404 | £419 |
| 2026 | £430 | £348 | £399 | £379 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 185, Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RZ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Orchard Close, Didcot, OX11 7JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 180 - 180A, Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RN | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 192A, Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RN | Terraced | Freehold | £294,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 13, Blenheim Close, Didcot, OX11 7JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the OX11 8RS postcode area, located within Didcot West, 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 | Nursery | Lydalls Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Willowcroft Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX11 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 202 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Balbinka Polish Food | Edinburgh Drive, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7LT | Walking directions to Balbinka Polish Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3-5 Market Place, Didcot, OX11 7LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Central Drive, Didcot, OX11 7ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cow Lane, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Kenneth Snowdon
Didcot West - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Worgan
Didcot West - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX11 8RS 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX11 8RS in Didcot West is £327,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX11 8RS, including Lydalls Nursery School (Good), Manor Primary School (Good) and Willowcroft Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX11 8RS is Didcot Parkway, about 514 m away.
OX11 8RS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,733 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 8RS is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Kenneth Snowdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Worgan (Liberal Democrats).