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OX3 7PB

London Road

Headington

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Detailed insights for OX3 7PB

Overview

Postcode OX3 7PB 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 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Staunton Road Rest Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Headington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

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

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from OX3 7PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Headington near OX3 7PB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 7PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStaunton Road Rest AreaSmallWalking directions to Staunton Road Rest Area
0.4 miStaunton Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Staunton Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
649
Population density
11,287 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
415
64.34%
Other White
107
16.59%
Indian
23
3.57%
African
23
3.57%
Other Asian
13
2.02%
Total population: 645

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
393
61.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
197
31.07%
Other
15
2.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
2.05%
No qualifications
10
1.58%
Total 16+ residents: 634

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
46.77%
Owns outright
20
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
11
17.74%
Social rents from council
1
1.61%
Other social rented
1
1.61%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Headington

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £499,000 in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £2,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£850,000
Flats25£327,500
Semi-Detached29£610,000
Terraced12£503,750

10 year median price trend in Headington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.

Schools

In the OX3 7PB postcode area, located within Headington, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 7PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHeadington Rye OxfordOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOxford Brookes UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCheney SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 7PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miGray's Road Store2 Grays Road, Oxford, OX3 7QAWalking directions to Gray's Road Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local98 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express83 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIceland108-110 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AWWalking directions to Iceland

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 7PB, 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 Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.