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OX12 8PU

Hendreds

Vale of White Horse

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Detailed insights for OX12 8PU

Overview

Postcode OX12 8PU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8PU 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
26.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.37(-86%)
Public order
3.74(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Other theft
1.87(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.25(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
89.66%
Other White
12
4.14%
Irish
5
1.72%
Other
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
45.04%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
No qualifications
29
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.06%
Owns outright
37
27.61%
Other social rented
20
14.93%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hendreds

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Hendreds area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hendreds 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 Hendreds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£570,000
Flats1£215,000
Semi-Detached10£385,000
Terraced10£320,000

10 year median price trend in Hendreds

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

Schools

In the OX12 8PU postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX12 8PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah James

Hendreds - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Olly Glover

Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardHendredsE05012975
ParishArdingtonE04008190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Wantage, Harwell & BlewburyE02005992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 015EE01028730
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.