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OX3 8AD

St Leonards Road

Quarry & Risinghurst

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Detailed insights for OX3 8AD

Overview

Postcode OX3 8AD is located in an urban city, within the Quarry & Risinghurst ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Risinghurst & Sandhills area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8AD 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 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBury Knowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Bury Knowle Park
0.4 miQuarry Hollow ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Hollow Park

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
8,204.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.22(+630%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.61(-70%)
Other theft
5.09(-9%)
Public order
5.09(-16%)
Bicycle theft
5.09(+536%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
55.07%
Other White
83
19.12%
Chinese
32
7.37%
Other
14
3.23%
Other Asian
13
3%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
241
68.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.23%
No qualifications
30
8.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.12%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
54
31.76%
Owns outright
40
23.53%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Quarry & Risinghurst

Median price£455,001
Price per sq ft£505
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £596K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £455,001 (about £505 per square foot) in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£625,000£470
Semi-Detached34£460,001£526
Terraced12£424,000£469
Flats8£260,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quarry & Risinghurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£516,000£297,250£436,000£290,000
2017£565,000£315,000£435,000£396,848
2018£592,000£217,500£456,250£375,000
2019£515,000£290,000£425,000£327,000
2020£593,000£246,250£425,000£365,000
2021£560,050£287,500£424,300£400,000
2022£495,000£305,000£472,500£448,500
2023£580,250£250,000£450,000£395,500
2024£617,500£285,000£500,000£420,870
2025£672,500£270,000£475,000£416,500
2026£625,000£262,000£475,001£482,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£507£443£385
2017£469£442£442£409
2018£431£399£467£447
2019£413£428£426£414
2020£419£417£434£468
2021£418£402£480£394
2022£421£446£512£456
2023£511£383£490£432
2024£494£434£488£477
2025£525£441£513£453
2026£363£406£532£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Quarry & Risinghurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202527, St Leonards Road, Oxford, OX3 8ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
06 Aug 202521, St Leonards Road, Oxford, OX3 8ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£639,000
27 Mar 202549D, St Leonards Road, Oxford, OX3 8ADFlatsLeasehold£295,767
25 Sept 20256, Stile Road, Oxford, OX3 8AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
11 Aug 202529, Holyoake Road, Oxford, OX3 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the OX3 8AD postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeadington Butchers & Groceries150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EDWalking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries
0.1 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EBWalking directions to Oxon Groceries
0.1 miThong Heng Oriental Supermarket6 Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BLWalking directions to Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miHeadington Food N Wine121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZWalking directions to Headington Food N Wine
0.2 miEU Superstore115 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZWalking directions to EU Superstore

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 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chewe Edgar Munkonge

Quarry & Risinghurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Risinghurst & SandhillsE02005946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 007DE01028573
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 8AD

Is OX3 8AD (Risinghurst & Sandhills) safe?

The area around OX3 8AD records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near OX3 8AD?

The median sale price around OX3 8AD in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £455,001 (about £505 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 8AD?

There are 13 schools close to OX3 8AD, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good), Windmill Primary School (Outstanding) and Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 8AD?

OX3 8AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 8AD (Risinghurst & Sandhills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 8AD is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chewe Edgar Munkonge (Labour Party).

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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.