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OX28 5LR

Thorney Leys

Witney West

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Detailed insights for OX28 5LR

Overview

Postcode OX28 5LR is located in an urban city, within the Witney West ward of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year. The nearest station is Finstock located about 5.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Witney West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Witney West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from OX28 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney West near OX28 5LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Finstock located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,914.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.07(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-46%)
Public order
2.08(-66%)
Other theft
0.69(-88%)
Theft from the person
0.69(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
82.52%
Other White
44
13.5%
Irish
7
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.96%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.97%
No qualifications
38
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
37.58%
Owns outright
49
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.83%
Shared ownership
5
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Witney West

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £344,250 in Witney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witney West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witney West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£480,000
Flats14£325,000
Semi-Detached36£330,000
Terraced20£281,500

10 year median price trend in Witney West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney West.

Schools

In the OX28 5LR postcode area, located within Witney West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX28 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, WitneyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueen Emma's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Witney Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX28 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThorney Leys Village Shop355C Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NPWalking directions to Thorney Leys Village Shop
0.5 miSparBurwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LPWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,901
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,444
Band E£2,987
Band F£3,530
Band G£4,073
Band H£4,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest OxfordshireE07000181
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardWitney WestE05006652
ParishWitneyE04008335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witney WestE02006001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 009DE01028822
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.