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OX12 2EU

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Wantage Charlton

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Overview

Postcode OX12 2EU is located in an urban city, within the Wantage Charlton ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Wantage Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor Road Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Wantage Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wantage Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from OX12 2EU.

Flood risk

N/A

Wantage Town near OX12 2EU 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 2EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor Road Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Manor Road Memorial Park
0.2 miSmith's Wharf Public GreensMediumWalking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens
0.1 miBetjeman Millennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Betjeman Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
4,419.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.89(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.39(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.85(+363%)
Public order
21.95(+262%)
Other theft
14.93(+166%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
73.18%
Other White
13
7.26%
Other
8
4.47%
Indian
7
3.91%
Other Asian
7
3.91%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
36.9%
Level 3 (A level)
38
22.62%
No qualifications
24
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
40.8%
Other social rented
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Owns outright
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Median price£379,950
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £459K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage Charlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£575,000£384
Semi-Detached33£383,500£379
Terraced15£308,750£357
Flats25£198,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage Charlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,725£156,000£321,250£270,000
2017£480,000£185,000£300,000£285,000
2018£435,000£202,500£325,000£284,000
2019£429,995£180,000£310,000£279,000
2020£465,000£180,000£322,000£274,999
2021£478,500£190,500£310,000£296,995
2022£492,500£186,950£375,000£320,000
2023£500,125£199,950£372,475£335,000
2024£470,000£210,000£351,748£283,525
2025£539,950£195,000£377,475£308,750
2026£975,000£165,000£450,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£336£289£308
2017£319£317£306£278
2018£336£321£301£287
2019£344£279£302£279
2020£338£266£325£296
2021£336£290£327£355
2022£358£316£359£346
2023£369£320£361£326
2024£381£343£378£341
2025£387£320£379£340
2026£328£302£337£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wantage Charlton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 2EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 2EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2026Apartment 1, The Woolpack, 16, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BLFlatsLeasehold£180,750
12 Sept 2025Apartment 3, The Woolpack, 16, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BLFlatsLeasehold£249,950
05 Sept 2025Apartment 17, Fleur De Lis, 15, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8GEFlatsLeasehold£260,000
25 Jul 2025Apartment 1, Fleur De Lis, 15, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8GEFlatsLeasehold£170,000
30 Jun 2025Apartment 7, Fleur De Lis, 15, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8GEFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the OX12 2EU postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGoing Green10A Arbery Arcade, Wantage, OX12 8BLWalking directions to Going Green
0.1 miWantage Convenience Store39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AWWalking directions to Wantage Convenience Store
0.1 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury'sLimborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AXWalking directions to Rowes Newsmarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

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 2EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Crawford

Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Patrick O'Leary

Wantage Charlton - 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
WardWantage CharltonE05012979
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wantage TownE02005991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 014GE01035757
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 2EU

Is OX12 2EU (Wantage Town) safe?

The area around OX12 2EU records about 176 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX12 2EU?

The median sale price around OX12 2EU in Wantage Town is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 2EU?

There are 6 schools close to OX12 2EU, including King Alfred's (Good), Wantage Church of England Primary School (Good) and Stockham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 2EU?

OX12 2EU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,307 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 2EU (Wantage Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 2EU is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Crawford (Liberal Democrats) and Patrick O'Leary (Liberal Democrats).

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.