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OX12 8LU

Ridgeway

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington / Ridgeway / OX12 8LU

Overview

Postcode OX12 8LU is located in a rural village, within the Ridgeway ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region , and forms part of the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 9.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near OX12 8LU 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
41.7 per km²

Demographics

British
306
94.15%
Other White
9
2.77%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
Indian
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns outright
122
67.78%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.67%
Other social rented
6
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.33%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Ridgeway

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£720,000
Flats15£210,000
Semi-Detached13£365,000
Terraced7£287,000

10 years price trend in Ridgeway

Schools

In the OX12 8LU postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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