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OX1 5QN

Poplar Grove

Kennington & Radley

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Detailed insights for OX1 5QN

Overview

Postcode OX1 5QN is located in an urban city, within the Kennington & Radley 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 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Kennington & Radley is £495,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £403,000 and £594,750. The nearest station is Radley, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fox Furlong Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,657 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from OX1 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5QN 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 5QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFox Furlong ParkSmallWalking directions to Fox Furlong Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
761 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.72(-69%)
Public order
1.82(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.22(-90%)
Other crime
1.22(-35%)
Other theft
1.22(-78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
78.22%
Other White
33
10.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.45%
Indian
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.72%
No qualifications
57
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Owns outright
36
29.03%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kennington & Radley

Median price: £495,000
Price per sq ft: £443
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £403K – £595K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Kennington & Radley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached40£561,250£444
Semi-Detached21£450,000£431
Terraced9£335,000£459
Flats9£250,000£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£375,528£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£565,000£245,000£466,900£440,000
2026£561,250£253,000£450,000£322,500
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£413£403£424£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£438£430
2026£458£359£423£468
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202522, Poplar Grove, Oxford, OX1 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,500
13 Aug 202615, Otters Reach, Oxford, OX1 5QLTerracedFreehold£272,000
06 Aug 202613, Otters Reach, Oxford, OX1 5QLTerracedFreehold£307,500
19 Jun 202646, Otters Reach, Oxford, OX1 5QLTerracedFreehold£335,000
12 Jun 202618, Otters Reach, Oxford, OX1 5QLTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the OX1 5QN postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 3 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 5QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 5QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodKennington Road, Vale of White Horse, OX1 5PGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5QN, 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 002CE01028735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 5QN

Is OX1 5QN (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX1 5QN records about 15 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX1 5QN?

The median sale price around OX1 5QN in Kennington & Radley is £495,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 5QN?

There are 4 schools close to OX1 5QN, including St Swithun's CofE Primary School (Good), Rose Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Emmanuel Christian School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX1 5QN?

OX1 5QN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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