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OX12 9SL

Ridgeway

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington / Ridgeway / OX12 9SL

Overview

Postcode OX12 9SL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 9.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near OX12 9SL 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
99.8 per km²

Demographics

British
542
87.56%
Other White
28
4.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.45%
Other
6
0.97%
Total population: 619

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
100
41.32%
Owns outright
85
35.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.09%
Other social rented
12
4.96%
Shared ownership
10
4.13%
Total households: 242

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 9SL postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miNot applicableFitzwaryn SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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