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OX3 7LS

Headington

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Headington / OX3 7LS

Overview

Postcode OX3 7LS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Headington is £74,400 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Headington is £74,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Headington near OX3 7LS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Headington

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £483,000 in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£770,000
Flats23£360,000
Semi-Detached17£590,000
Terraced6£447,500

10 years price trend in Headington

Schools

In the OX3 7LS postcode area, located within Headington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCheney SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeadington Rye OxfordOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOxford Brookes UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGray's Road StoreGrays Road, Oxford, OX3 7QB
0.3 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 7RD
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 9AJ
0.4 miTesco Express83 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AA
0.4 miGirdlestone StoresAtwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.