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OX3 8AN

Quarry & Risinghurst

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Risinghurst & Sandhills / Quarry & Risinghurst / OX3 8AN

Overview

Postcode OX3 8AN 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 56.5 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £73,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from OX3 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8AN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBury Knowle ParkMedium
0.5 miBernwood Road ParkSmall
0.4 miBarton Village Nature ParkSmall

Property prices in Quarry & Risinghurst

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £457,000 in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£490,000
Flats15£318,000
Semi-Detached29£530,000
Terraced13£430,000

10 years price trend in Quarry & Risinghurst

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodStile Road, Oxford, OX3 8AG
0.2 miHeadington Butchers & Groceries150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9ED
0.2 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EB
0.2 miOX3 Convenience StoreGladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LS
0.2 miHeadington Food N Wine121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZ

Data Sources

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