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OX3 7DW

Windmill Road

Headington

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Overview

Postcode OX3 7DW is located in an urban city, within the Headington 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 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 is £517,500 (around £526 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,750 and £658,750. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quarry Hollow Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 32,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Headington has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Headington near OX3 7DW 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 7DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQuarry Hollow ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Hollow Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
5,386.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.93(+350%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.81(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-51%)
Other theft
5.99(+7%)
Public order
5.53(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
68.36%
Other White
54
13.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.62%
Indian
9
2.17%
Other
9
2.17%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
62.66%
No qualifications
36
11.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.91%
Level 3 (A level)
25
7.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.03%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.83%
Other social rented
8
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Headington

Median price: £517,500
Price per sq ft: £526
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £361K – £659K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £526 per square foot) in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,200,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£875,000£547
Semi-Detached22£602,500£540
Terraced9£482,500£582
Flats23£337,500£465

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£505,000£425,000
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£327,500£594,999£525,000
2026£832,500£340,000£615,000£465,000
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£530£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£553£565
2026£547£430£541£592
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 7DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026155, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£935,000
02 Oct 2025167, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£547,500
01 Jun 202610A, Gathorne Road, Oxford, OX3 8NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£652,000
27 Mar 202624, St Annes Road, Oxford, OX3 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,100,000
30 Jan 202684, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LPDetachedFreehold£1,260,000

Schools

In the OX3 7DW postcode area, located within Headington, there are 4 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.

Nearby schools for OX3 7DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNurserySlade Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 7DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGirdlestone StoresAtwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZWalking directions to Girdlestone Stores
0.4 miIceland108-110 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's Local98 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EBWalking directions to Oxon Groceries
0.4 miHeadington Butchers & Groceries150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EDWalking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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 7DW, 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 006BE01028535
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7DW

Is OX3 7DW (Headington) safe?

The area around OX3 7DW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX3 7DW?

The median sale price around OX3 7DW in Headington is £517,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 7DW?

There are 9 schools close to OX3 7DW, including Windmill Primary School (Good), Slade Nursery School (Good) and Wood Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7DW?

OX3 7DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7DW 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).