Postcode OX3 8AL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £73,900 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.
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.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £73,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 8AL.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Hollow Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Hollow Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,350,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £658,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £270,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £480,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £437,000 |
10 year median price trend in Quarry & Risinghurst
In the OX3 8AL postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Stile Road, Oxford, OX3 8AG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | OX3 Convenience Store | Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LS | Walking directions to OX3 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Headington Butchers & Groceries | 150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9ED | Walking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Oxon Groceries | 144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EB | Walking directions to Oxon Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket | 6 Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BL | Walking directions to Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.