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OX12 8GD

Wantage Charlton

Vale of White Horse

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Detailed insights for OX12 8GD

Overview

Postcode OX12 8GD 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from OX12 8GD.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8GD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 8GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSmith's Wharf Public GreensMediumWalking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens
0.3 miTugwell FieldSmallWalking directions to Tugwell Field

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,729.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
88.54%
Other White
17
4.15%
Arab
6
1.46%
Other Asian
5
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
38.61%
Owns outright
46
29.11%
Other social rented
38
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.43%
Social rents from council
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £358,743 in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage Charlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£549,000
Flats30£183,750
Semi-Detached39£375,000
Terraced16£285,725

10 year median price trend in Wantage Charlton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 8GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 8GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 8GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AXWalking directions to Rowes Newsmarket
0.4 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury'sGrove Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9NFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWantage Convenience Store39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AWWalking directions to Wantage Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury'sLimborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardWantage CharltonE05012979
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Wantage, Harwell & BlewburyE02005992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 015FE01028757
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.