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OX3 7TU

Beech Road

Headington

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Overview

Postcode OX3 7TU 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 high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
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 28,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Headington has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 7TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Headington near OX3 7TU 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 7TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBury Knowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Bury Knowle Park
0.4 miSandfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandfield Road Park
0.3 miStaunton Road Rest AreaSmallWalking directions to Staunton Road Rest Area

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
5,154.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.22(+316%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.59(0%)
Public order
16.88(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.98(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
44
26.19%
British
42
25%
Indian
24
14.29%
Chinese
15
8.93%
Other Asian
11
6.55%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
85.33%
No qualifications
5
3.33%
Level 3 (A level)
5
3.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.67%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
54.84%
Owns outright
17
18.28%
Other social rented
11
11.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.45%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.3%
Total households: 93

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202524, Blackburn Close, Oxford, OX3 7TXFlatsLeasehold£88,750
24 Mar 202668, Beech Road, Oxford, OX3 7SJFlatsLeasehold£400,000
10 Jul 202546, Beech Road, Oxford, OX3 7SJFlatsLeasehold£360,000
28 Mar 2025120, Beech Road, Oxford, OX3 7SJFlatsLeasehold£685,000
26 Mar 202594, Beech Road, Oxford, OX3 7SJFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 7TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHeadington Rye OxfordOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.4 mi16 plusRuskin CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miTesco Express83 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local98 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIceland108-110 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodOxford, OX3 9BQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 7TU, 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 006DE01028537
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7TU

Is OX3 7TU (Headington) safe?

The area around OX3 7TU records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7TU?

The median sale price around OX3 7TU 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 7TU?

There are 13 schools close to OX3 7TU, including Headington Rye Oxford, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good) and Ruskin College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7TU?

OX3 7TU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7TU 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.