Postcode OX12 8EJ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 7.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.
Wantage Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Wantage Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from OX12 8EJ.
Wantage Town near OX12 8EJ 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Smith's Wharf Public Greens | Medium | Walking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £575,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £383,500 | £379 |
| Terraced | 15 | £308,750 | £357 |
| Flats | 25 | £198,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 8EJ.
In the OX12 8EJ postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rowes Newsmarket | 18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX | Walking directions to Rowes Newsmarket |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Wantage Convenience Store | 39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW | Walking directions to Wantage Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Grove Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9NF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Limborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX12 8EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Crawford
Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick O'Leary
Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX12 8EJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around OX12 8EJ in Wantage Town is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX12 8EJ, including Wantage Church of England Primary School (Good), Charlton Primary School (Good) and King Alfred's (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX12 8EJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,694 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 OX12 8EJ 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).
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.