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OX1 5QJ

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Overview

Postcode OX1 5QJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fox Furlong Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 215 ft away from OX1 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 5QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFox Furlong ParkSmallWalking directions to Fox Furlong Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,733 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.48(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-33%)
Shoplifting
7.02(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Burglary
2.55(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
69.33%
Other White
35
11.67%
Other
10
3.33%
Bangladeshi
6
2%
Indian
6
2%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
48.95%
No qualifications
30
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.73%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.02%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.76%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202522, River View, Oxford, OX1 5QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£446,000
11 Dec 20251, Ross Court, Oxford, OX1 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£406,000
04 Sept 2025Flat 4, Tomline Court, 28, The Avenue, Oxford, OX1 5PNFlatsLeasehold£312,500
15 Oct 202522, Poplar Grove, Oxford, OX1 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,500
17 Sept 202524, Grundy Crescent, Oxford, OX1 5PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£587,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodKennington Road, Vale of White Horse, OX1 5PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 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 5QJ, 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 002BE01028734
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 5QJ

Is OX1 5QJ (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX1 5QJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5QJ?

The median sale price around OX1 5QJ 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 5QJ?

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

How deprived is the area around OX1 5QJ?

OX1 5QJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 5QJ 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.