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OX12 0SA

Grove North

Vale of White Horse

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Detailed insights for OX12 0SA

Overview

Postcode OX12 0SA is located in an urban city, within the Grove North area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Grove area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year. The median sale price in Grove North is £310,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,125 and £390,000. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,365 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 0SA.

Flood risk

N/A

Grove near OX12 0SA 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
384.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.28(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(+17%)
Shoplifting
9.97(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-4%)
Public order
5.5(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
76.92%
Other White
34
8.72%
African
29
7.44%
Indian
6
1.54%
Other
6
1.54%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
44.44%
Level 3 (A level)
73
26.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
No qualifications
15
5.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
118
76.62%
Other social rented
17
11.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Owns outright
4
2.6%
Social rents from council
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Grove North

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £390K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Grove North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£450,000£346
Semi-Detached32£317,500£386
Terraced34£274,500£343
Flats3£170,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000—£282,500£240,000
2017£342,500£231,995£280,500£250,000
2018£349,998£165,000£292,500£241,750
2019£350,000£160,000£289,995£245,000
2020£372,998£155,500£274,995£268,998
2021£390,000£160,000£282,995£257,995
2022£426,248£142,250£325,000£306,000
2023£407,500£110,000£279,995£270,000
2024£429,998£159,500£339,999£281,500
2025£465,000£184,100£321,750£274,000
2026£426,000£122,500£325,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292—£297£301
2017£327£304£319£314
2018£315£240£303£310
2019£319£194£349£294
2020£307£228£349£333
2021£322£316£310£315
2022£358£254£393£366
2023£347£173£416£348
2024£344£268£381£351
2025£383£267£404£343
2026£360£247£404£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 0SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 0SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 20252, Steinmetz Place, Wantage, OX12 0SADetachedFreehold£314,126
18 Dec 202536, Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£324,000
18 Dec 202533, Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£324,000
18 Dec 202534, Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GRTerracedFreehold£324,000
28 Nov 202531, Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GRDetachedFreehold£287,439

Schools

In the OX12 0SA postcode area, located within Grove, there are 3 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for OX12 0SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miAll-throughSt Johns CofE AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrove Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX12 0SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 0SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrove Convenience Store4-5 Savile Way, Grove, OX12 0PTWalking directions to Grove Convenience Store
0.3 miYour Coop Food1 Savile Way, Grove, OX12 0PTWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.

Band A£1,718
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,291
Band D£2,577
Band E£3,150
Band F£3,723
Band G£4,296
Band H£5,155

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 OX12 0SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kiera Alexandra Bentley

Grove North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ron Batstone

Grove North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olly Glover

Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardGrove NorthE05012974
ParishGroveE04012869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GroveE02005988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 011EE01028725
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2026-03-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 0SA

Is OX12 0SA (Grove) safe?

The area around OX12 0SA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near OX12 0SA?

The median sale price around OX12 0SA in Grove North is £310,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 0SA?

There are 3 schools close to OX12 0SA, including St Johns CofE Academy, Millbrook Primary School (Good) and Grove Church of England School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX12 0SA?

OX12 0SA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,365 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 0SA (Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 0SA is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kiera Alexandra Bentley (Liberal Democrats) and Ron Batstone (Liberal Democrats).

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