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OX12 8NW

Downlands

West Berkshire

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Detailed insights for OX12 8NW

Overview

Postcode OX12 8NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downlands ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chieveley, East Isley & Compton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 8.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near OX12 8NW 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
42.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
94.2%
Other White
8
2.21%
Irish
5
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.88%
Owns outright
47
33.33%
Other social rented
22
15.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Downlands

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £472,750 in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downlands 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 Downlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£720,000
Semi-Detached10£365,000
Terraced7£320,000

10 year median price trend in Downlands

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

Schools

In the OX12 8NW postcode area, located within Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardDownlandsE05012138
ParishBrightwaltonE04001155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chieveley, East Isley & ComptonE02003367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 001CE01016287
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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