Postcode OX1 5QU 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 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 nearest station is Radley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from OX1 5QU.
Botley & Kennington near OX1 5QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £560,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £495,000 | £432 |
| Terraced | 4 | £394,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 7 | £256,000 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5QU.
In the OX1 5QU postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 5QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Kennington Road, Vale of White Horse, OX1 5PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX1 5QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diana Lugova
Kennington & Radley - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cox
Kennington & Radley - Elected 4 May 2023
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 5QU 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX1 5QU in Botley & Kennington is £497,500 (about £433 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX1 5QU, including St Swithun's CofE Primary School (Good) and Emmanuel Christian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX1 5QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 5QU 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).
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.