Postcode OX12 8LH is located in a rural village, within the Hendreds ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 8LH.
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8LH 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Hendreds area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £570,000 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £364,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 9 | £315,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 1 | £220,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £657,500 | £307,000 |
| 2017 | £524,975 | £362,500 | £261,500 |
| 2018 | £642,500 | £335,000 | £278,000 |
| 2019 | £499,950 | £314,500 | £267,000 |
| 2020 | £499,995 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £567,500 | £332,500 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £391,750 | £323,500 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £361,750 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £399,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £380,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £760,000 | £335,000 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £309 | £333 |
| 2017 | £302 | £303 | £353 |
| 2018 | £313 | £345 | £323 |
| 2019 | £355 | £337 | £292 |
| 2020 | £363 | £332 | £354 |
| 2021 | £374 | £334 | £393 |
| 2022 | £399 | £397 | £382 |
| 2023 | £435 | £402 | £407 |
| 2024 | £422 | £408 | £382 |
| 2025 | £422 | £403 | £333 |
| 2026 | £415 | £494 | £363 |
In the OX12 8LH postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah James
Hendreds - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX12 8LH records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around OX12 8LH in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £410,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX12 8LH, including St Amand's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Hendreds Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX12 8LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,314 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 8LH is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah James (Green Party).
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.