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OX1 5AQ

St Lawrence Road

Botley & Sunningwell

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Overview

Postcode OX1 5AQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Botley & Sunningwell ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Botley & Kennington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Botley & Kennington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Botley & Kennington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 275 ft away from OX1 5AQ.

Flood risk

High

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5AQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
122.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-53%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+16%)
Public order
5.97(-2%)
Burglary
2.99(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
66.43%
Other White
41
9.76%
Pakistani
21
5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
3.33%
Chinese
13
3.1%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
60.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.42%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.52%
No qualifications
31
9.23%
Apprenticeship
16
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
41.36%
Owns with a mortgage
58
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.81%
Social rents from council
7
4.32%
Other social rented
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Botley & Sunningwell

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Botley & Sunningwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Botley & Sunningwell 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 Botley & Sunningwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£770,000
Flats15£297,000
Semi-Detached31£461,000
Terraced5£460,000

10 year median price trend in Botley & Sunningwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Schools

In the OX1 5AQ postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNew Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNurseryGrandpont Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardBotley & SunningwellE05015562
ParishSouth HinkseyE04013296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Botley & KenningtonE02005979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 002AE01028733
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.