Postcode OX3 0BL is located in an urban city, within the Headington Hill & Northway area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Headington area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year. The median sale price in Headington Hill & Northway is £468,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £396,000 and £620,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
Headington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,549 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Headington has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from OX3 0BL.
Headington near OX3 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.5 mi | Headington Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Headington Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Headington Hill Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Headington Hill Hall Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Headington Hill & Northway area, with individual transactions ranging from £234,782 up to £2,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,150,000 | £569 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £490,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 11 | £410,000 | £462 |
| Flats | 4 | £287,500 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £215,750 | £390,000 | £377,500 |
| 2017 | £887,500 | £283,748 | £422,500 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £940,000 | £270,000 | £395,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £970,000 | £238,750 | £407,800 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £974,250 | £250,000 | £413,750 | £337,750 |
| 2021 | £1,160,000 | £274,000 | £422,750 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £1,182,500 | £278,500 | £445,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £287,500 | £425,000 | £387,250 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £280,000 | £500,000 | £420,500 |
| 2025 | £922,750 | £266,500 | £482,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £1,150,000 | £287,500 | £473,500 | £419,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £612 | £405 | £445 | £359 |
| 2017 | £498 | £449 | £459 | £440 |
| 2018 | £506 | £413 | £437 | £371 |
| 2019 | £569 | £371 | £454 | £429 |
| 2020 | £494 | £582 | £491 | £362 |
| 2021 | £499 | £432 | £459 | £446 |
| 2022 | £733 | £435 | £466 | £471 |
| 2023 | £640 | £451 | £500 | £420 |
| 2024 | £519 | £428 | £559 | £499 |
| 2025 | £657 | £463 | £506 | £471 |
| 2026 | £558 | £414 | £493 | £504 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 7, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 7PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 17, Grays Road, Oxford, OX3 7QA | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 34, Grays Road, Oxford, OX3 7QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | The Firs, Headington Hill, Oxford, OX3 0BT | Detached | Freehold | £4,100,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Cardwell Crescent, Oxford, OX3 7QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the OX3 0BL postcode area, located within Headington, there are 6 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Headington School Oxford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cheney School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2012. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gray's Road Store | 2 Grays Road, Oxford, OX3 7QA | Walking directions to Gray's Road Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Headington Road, Oxford, OX3 0DR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Little Waitrose | London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Taylor
Headington Hill & Northway - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 0BL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and bicycle theft.
The median sale price around OX3 0BL in Headington Hill & Northway is £468,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX3 0BL, including Headington School Oxford, Cheney School (Good) and St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 0BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 0BL is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Taylor (Labour Party).