Postcode insights

OX12 8DU

Wantage Charlton

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury / Wantage Charlton / OX12 8DU

Overview

Postcode OX12 8DU 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 South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 7.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor Road Memorial Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

59.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8DU 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Manor Road Memorial Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Smith's Wharf Public Greens	Medium
0.3 mi	Betjeman Millennium Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

444

Population density

7,400 per km²

Demographics

British

364

81.98%

Other White

7.66%

Other Asian

2.25%

African

1.8%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.13%

Total population: 444

Housing

Other social rented

107

49.54%

Shared ownership

13.43%

Owns outright

10.65%

Social rents from council

10.19%

Owns with a mortgage

7.87%

Total households: 216

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £358,743 in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	39	£490,000	£388,549	£417,500	£572,500	£675,600
Flats	34	£183,750	£114,750	£153,875	£206,500	£365,000
Semi-Detached	36	£367,500	£245,500	£307,875	£428,125	£512,500
Terraced	17	£285,000	£246,000	£275,000	£300,000	£407,400

10 years price trend in Wantage Charlton

Schools

In the OX12 8DU postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Wantage Church of England Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	King Alfred's	Academy converter	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	Charlton Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Rowes Newsmarket	18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.1 mi	Waitrose	17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BD
0.2 mi	Going Green	10A Arbery Arcade, Wantage, OX12 8BL
0.2 mi	Wantage Convenience Store	39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Limborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Shoulder of Mutton	38 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.1 mi	The Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AU
0.1 mi	The Royal Oak Inn PH	2 Portway, Wantage, OX12 8DU
0.1 mi	The Blue Boar	4 Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BS
0.2 mi	The Bear Hotel	14 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.1 mi	Mr Pizza	30 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.1 mi	Caprinos Pizza	28 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.1 mi	Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.1 mi	USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boots	50-51 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW
0.2 mi	Cleggs Pharmacy	3 Kings Walk, Wantage, OX12 9AJ