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OX3 7DR

Headington

Oxford

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Overview

Postcode OX3 7DR is located in an urban city, within the Headington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Headington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Headington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Headington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Headington near OX3 7DR 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 7DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBury Knowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Bury Knowle Park
0.4 miQuarry Hollow ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Hollow Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,793.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.35(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-44%)
Other theft
6.25(+11%)
Bicycle theft
4.86(+508%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
47.8%
Other White
56
17.61%
Indian
22
6.92%
African
15
4.72%
Other Asian
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
50.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.93%
No qualifications
29
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.87%
Owns outright
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Social rents from council
24
19.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Headington

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £693K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £2,020,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£800,500£512
Semi-Detached25£635,000£559
Terraced13£525,000£582
Flats25£300,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£276,000£550,000£433,750
2017£820,000£320,000£551,250£480,000
2018£769,000£306,000£547,500£500,000
2019£880,000£280,000£600,000£400,000
2020£917,500£318,000£613,000£585,000
2021£682,000£317,500£633,750£437,500
2022£1,032,500£345,000£702,500£575,000
2023£1,142,500£315,000£684,750£442,000
2024£867,500£325,000£580,000£416,000
2025£825,250£328,750£602,500£525,000
2026£660,000£300,000£622,500£477,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£435£452£485
2017£489£487£505£570
2018£476£465£487£571
2019£496£468£519£554
2020£531£450£513£466
2021£548£459£493£527
2022£611£512£571£516
2023£646£496£548£576
2024£618£474£557£522
2025£523£468£559£565
2026£211£472£708£682
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202616, Mattock Close, Oxford, OX3 7AHTerracedFreehold£425,000
26 Jun 202529, Mattock Close, Oxford, OX3 7AHTerracedFreehold£395,000
20 Apr 2026Flat 2, 74, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BZFlatsLeasehold£342,500
07 Nov 202562, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BZDetachedFreehold£960,000
17 Mar 202578, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BZDetachedFreehold£870,000

Schools

In the OX3 7DR postcode area, located within Headington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 7DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNurserySlade Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 7DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThong Heng Oriental Supermarket6 Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BLWalking directions to Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miIceland108-110 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's Local98 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGirdlestone StoresAtwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZWalking directions to Girdlestone Stores
0.3 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EBWalking directions to Oxon Groceries

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 7DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Smowton

Headington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardHeadingtonE05013103
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeadingtonE02005945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 006CE01028536
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7DR

Is OX3 7DR (Headington) safe?

The area around OX3 7DR records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7DR?

The median sale price around OX3 7DR in Headington is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 7DR?

There are 11 schools close to OX3 7DR, including Windmill Primary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good) and Slade Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7DR?

OX3 7DR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 7DR (Headington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7DR is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Smowton (Liberal Democrats).

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.