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OX12 8GN

Mary Shunn Way

Wantage Charlton

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Detailed insights for OX12 8GN

Overview

Postcode OX12 8GN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 7.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tugwell Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Wantage Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from OX12 8GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wantage Town near OX12 8GN 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 8GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTugwell FieldSmallWalking directions to Tugwell Field

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
3,706.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.19(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Public order
3.86(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
92.92%
Other White
9
2.55%
African
5
1.42%
Other
5
1.42%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.56%
No qualifications
47
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.56%
Apprenticeship
28
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.68%
Other social rented
27
17.42%
Social rents from council
7
4.52%
Shared ownership
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £383,000 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
Detached38£566,250
Flats28£189,000
Semi-Detached41£385,000
Terraced14£286,975

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 8GN postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 8GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWantage Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 8GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 8GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AXWalking directions to Rowes Newsmarket
0.5 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

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 014AE01028755
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.