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OX3 0LS

Headley Way

Headington Hill & Northway

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Overview

Postcode OX3 0LS is located in an urban city, within the Headington Hill & Northway ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Headington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year. 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 medium park is Milham Ford Nature Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Headington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Headington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Headington near OX3 0LS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 0LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilham Ford Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Milham Ford Nature Park
0.1 miDoris Field Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Doris Field Memorial Park
0.3 miSandfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
9,647.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.41(-67%)
Shoplifting
4.26(-47%)
Public order
3.31(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
35.62%
Other White
67
15.3%
Pakistani
58
13.24%
Arab
34
7.76%
Other Asian
25
5.71%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
58.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.12%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.06%
No qualifications
22
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
37.31%
Owns outright
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Headington Hill & Northway

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £508K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Headington Hill & Northway area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£922,750£657
Semi-Detached16£482,500£506
Terraced9£400,000£493
Flats6£264,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headington Hill & Northway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£825,000£215,750£392,500£375,000
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£475,000£405,000
2026£287,500£440,000£402,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£612£405£404£376
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£500£478
2026£414£619£452
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headington Hill & Northway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202639, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Dec 202564, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 0LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Jul 20253, Bowness Avenue, Oxford, OX3 0AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£731,000
22 Jul 202522, Bowness Avenue, Oxford, OX3 0AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
17 Jun 20255, Cholesbury Grange, Oxford, OX3 7TETerracedLeasehold£217,500

Schools

In the OX3 0LS postcode area, located within Headington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Marston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food20,22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford, OX3 0LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisMarston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCostcutter7-9 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food15-17 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThejus Foods61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QUWalking directions to Thejus Foods

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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 OX3 0LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Taylor

Headington Hill & Northway - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeadingtonE02005945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 006EE01028539
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 0LS

Is OX3 0LS (Headington) safe?

The area around OX3 0LS records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near OX3 0LS?

The median sale price around OX3 0LS in Headington is £445,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 0LS?

There are 12 schools close to OX3 0LS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (Good), New Marston Primary School (Good) and St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 0LS?

OX3 0LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 0LS (Headington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 0LS 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).

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.