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OX1 5SA

The Avenue

Kennington & Radley

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Detailed insights for OX1 5SA

Overview

Postcode OX1 5SA 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX1 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5SA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,131.1 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
241
77.24%
Other White
50
16.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.92%
Other
5
1.6%
Chinese
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
49.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.81%
No qualifications
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
55.1%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026114, The Avenue, Oxford, OX1 5SAFlatsLeasehold£256,000
15 Jan 20264, Fairways, Oxford, OX1 5RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
12 Jun 202512, Fairways, Oxford, OX1 5RQTerracedFreehold£363,000
17 Feb 20266, Manor Grove, Oxford, OX1 5QYDetachedFreehold£750,000
28 Mar 202515, Manor Grove, Oxford, OX1 5QYDetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the OX1 5SA postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miNot applicableChandlings PrepOther independent school

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX1 5SA, 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 5SA

Is OX1 5SA (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX1 5SA 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 5SA?

The median sale price around OX1 5SA 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 5SA?

There are 2 schools close to OX1 5SA, including St Swithun's CofE Primary School (Good) and Chandlings Prep. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX1 5SA?

OX1 5SA 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 5SA (Botley & Kennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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