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OX12 8SQ

Hendreds

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury / Hendreds / OX12 8SQ

Overview

Postcode OX12 8SQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 6.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a very 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 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8SQ 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
12.6 per km²

Demographics

British
168
87.5%
Other White
9
4.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.56%
Other
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
30
37.97%
Owns outright
26
32.91%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
8
10.13%
Other social rented
5
6.33%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Hendreds

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Hendreds area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£590,000
Flats2£202,500
Semi-Detached15£378,000
Terraced15£320,000

10 years price trend in Hendreds

Schools

In the OX12 8SQ postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWantage Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodRutherford Road, Wantage, OX12 7GD

Data Sources

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