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OX2 0LZ

North Hinksey Lane

Botley & Sunningwell

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Detailed insights for OX2 0LZ

Overview

Postcode OX2 0LZ is located in an urban city, within the Botley & Sunningwell 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 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Oxford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Raleigh Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from OX2 0LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Botley & Kennington near OX2 0LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX2 0LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Oxford

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 0LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRaleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Raleigh Park
0.4 miOatlands Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Oatlands Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
507.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.41(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-54%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
Public order
1.49(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.49(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
68.46%
Other White
52
8.5%
Indian
31
5.07%
Chinese
22
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
2.94%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
253
44.7%
Level 3 (A level)
236
41.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
5.48%
No qualifications
19
3.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
2.47%
Total 16+ residents: 566

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Botley & Sunningwell

Median price£479,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £660K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £479,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Botley & Sunningwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£935,000£473
Semi-Detached33£479,000£483
Terraced5£475,000£447
Flats14£272,500£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Botley & Sunningwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£574,950£259,500£375,000£384,975
2017£700,000£346,250£379,975£366,470
2018£654,370£382,000£370,250£365,000
2019£873,000£285,500£369,500£372,000
2020£722,500£326,500£387,000£417,500
2021£812,500£300,750£430,000£402,000
2022£826,000£272,500£460,000£485,400
2023£799,950£260,000£474,000£408,750
2024£715,000£320,000£450,000£450,000
2025£935,000£282,500£472,500£460,000
2026£850,000£265,000£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£385£402£387
2017£375£476£395£431
2018£400£458£391£290
2019£412£465£402£380
2020£391£469£406£432
2021£448£427£417£406
2022£443£462£456£450
2023£523£465£469£453
2024£480£510£511£454
2025£478£473£487£430
2026£503£508£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Botley & Sunningwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 0LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 0LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026The Ford, North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0LZDetachedFreehold£850,000
23 Apr 2025Oxford Diocesan Church House, North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0NBOtherFreehold£4,638,000
14 Feb 202534, North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0LYDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
26 Jun 202537, Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
14 Feb 2025Rose Cottage, 24, Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AZDetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the OX2 0LZ postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 0LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNorth Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Oxford Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBotley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 0LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 0LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBotley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HAWalking directions to Aldi

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 OX2 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Potter

Botley & Sunningwell - Elected 10 Jul 2025

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
ParishBotley and North HinkseyE04008234
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Botley & KenningtonE02005979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 002EE01028741
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 0LZ

Is OX2 0LZ (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX2 0LZ records about 20 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.

What is the average house price near OX2 0LZ?

The median sale price around OX2 0LZ in Botley & Kennington is £479,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 0LZ?

There are 7 schools close to OX2 0LZ, including North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Good), West Oxford Community Primary School (Good) and Botley School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX2 0LZ?

The closest station to OX2 0LZ is Oxford, about 1,313 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX2 0LZ?

OX2 0LZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 0LZ (Botley & Kennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 0LZ is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Potter (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.