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OX1 5AA

North Hinksey Village

Botley & Sunningwell

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Overview

Postcode OX1 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Botley & Sunningwell area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Botley & Kennington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. The median sale price in Botley & Sunningwell is £452,500 (around £495 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £550,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Raleigh Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,664 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from OX1 5AA.

Flood risk

High

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5AA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX1 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRaleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Raleigh Park
0.2 miNorth Hinksey Village GreenSmallWalking directions to North Hinksey Village Green

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
507.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.41(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-54%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
Public order
1.49(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.49(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
68.46%
Other White
52
8.5%
Indian
31
5.07%
Chinese
22
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
2.94%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
253
44.7%
Level 3 (A level)
236
41.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
5.48%
No qualifications
19
3.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
2.47%
Total 16+ residents: 566

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Botley & Sunningwell

Median price: £452,500
Price per sq ft: £495
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £348K – £550K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £495 per square foot) in Botley & Sunningwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£765,000£513
Semi-Detached30£472,500£483
Terraced7£465,000£461
Flats19£282,200£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Botley & Sunningwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£619,950£269,000£372,500£384,975
2017£700,000£346,250£379,975£366,470
2018£654,370£382,000£370,250£365,000
2019£873,000£285,500£369,500£372,000
2020£722,500£326,500£387,000£417,500
2021£812,500£300,750£430,000£402,000
2022£826,000£272,500£460,000£485,400
2023£799,950£260,000£474,000£408,750
2024£715,000£320,000£450,000£450,000
2025£935,000£292,500£470,000£460,000
2026£750,000£270,000£455,000£591,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£362£405£387
2017£375£476£395£431
2018£400£458£389£290
2019£412£465£402£380
2020£391£469£406£432
2021£448£427£417£406
2022£443£462£456£450
2023£523£465£469£453
2024£480£510£511£454
2025£502£473£485£447
2026£526£525£501£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Botley & Sunningwell in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the OX1 5AA postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX1 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWest Oxford Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableCherwell College OxfordOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLung Wah ChongOsney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ESWalking directions to Lung Wah Chong

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.

Band A£1,718
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,291
Band D£2,577
Band E£3,150
Band F£3,723
Band G£4,296
Band H£5,155

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 OX1 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Potter

Botley & Sunningwell - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Layla Moran

Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
ParishBotley and North HinkseyE04008234
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Botley & KenningtonE02005979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 002EE01028741
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 5AA

Is OX1 5AA (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX1 5AA records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near OX1 5AA?

The median sale price around OX1 5AA in Botley & Sunningwell is £452,500 (about £495 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 5AA?

There are 6 schools close to OX1 5AA, including North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), West Oxford Community Primary School (Good) and Cherwell College Oxford. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX1 5AA?

The closest station to OX1 5AA is Oxford, about 1,386 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX1 5AA?

OX1 5AA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX1 5AA (Botley & Kennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 5AA is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Potter (Liberal Democrats).