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OX12 8EX

Wantage Charlton

Vale of White Horse

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

Overview

Postcode OX12 8EX 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 7.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tugwell Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
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

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8EX 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTugwell FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,237.8 per km²

Demographics

British
314
92.63%
Other White
8
2.36%
Irish
5
1.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.88%
Other
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns outright
59
41.84%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other social rented
8
5.67%
Shared ownership
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£490,000
Flats34£183,750
Semi-Detached36£367,500
Terraced17£285,000

10 years price trend in Wantage Charlton

Schools

In the OX12 8EX postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX
0.4 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BD
0.4 miWantage Convenience Store39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW
0.4 miGoing Green10A Arbery Arcade, Wantage, OX12 8BL
0.5 miSainsbury'sLimborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ

Data Sources

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