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OX1 5LP

Upper Road

Kennington & Radley

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Overview

Postcode OX1 5LP is located in an urban city, within the Kennington & Radley ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Botley & Kennington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. The nearest station is Radley, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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

5/10

Botley & Kennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from OX1 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,332.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.64(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+101%)
Other theft
4.48(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
77.87%
Arab
14
5.96%
Other White
11
4.68%
Indian
6
2.55%
Other
5
2.13%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
49.21%
No qualifications
24
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.05%
Other
16
8.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
36.79%
Other social rented
34
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Kennington & Radley

Median price£497,500
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £611K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £433 per square foot) in Kennington & Radley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kennington & Radley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£560,000£439
Semi-Detached17£495,000£432
Terraced4£394,000£416
Flats7£256,000£399

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kennington & Radley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington & Radley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£302,500£372,764£347,000
2017£418,250£237,500£385,000£280,000
2018£497,500£235,000£363,000£277,500
2019£445,000£242,000£377,000£342,500
2020£499,975£259,750£357,500£300,000
2021£495,000£235,000£396,000£330,000
2022£645,000£265,000£426,500£385,000
2023£632,500£267,500£475,000£375,000
2024£550,000£272,500£441,000£365,000
2025£576,250£245,000£446,000£440,000
2026£750,000£256,000£495,000£441,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington & Radley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington & Radley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£403£408£303
2017£411£379£368£429
2018£402£381£390£469
2019£390£357£375£367
2020£403£440£406£418
2021£428£454£430£437
2022£461£420£434£419
2023£491£447£465£498
2024£469£415£452£465
2025£461£440£435£430
2026£391£360£390£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington & Radley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kennington & Radley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 2026166, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,500
30 Sept 202510, Bagley Close, Oxford, OX1 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
21 May 2025Montana, Edward Road, Oxford, OX1 5LHTerracedFreehold£225,000
28 Feb 2025206, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LRDetachedFreehold£475,500
31 Oct 202515, Rowles Close, Oxford, OX1 5LXDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

1.0 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodKennington Road, Vale of White Horse, OX1 5PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBest-one80 Kennington Road, Oxford, OX1 5PBWalking directions to Best-one

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

Local councillors

Diana Lugova

Kennington & Radley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

James Cox

Kennington & Radley - Elected 4 May 2023

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
WardKennington & RadleyE05015563
ParishKenningtonE04013295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Botley & KenningtonE02005979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 002AE01028733
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 5LP

Is OX1 5LP (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX1 5LP records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX1 5LP?

The median sale price around OX1 5LP in Botley & Kennington is £497,500 (about £433 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 5LP?

There are 3 schools close to OX1 5LP, including St Swithun's CofE Primary School (Good), Rose Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Emmanuel Christian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX1 5LP?

OX1 5LP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 5LP is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diana Lugova (Liberal Democrats) and James Cox (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.