Postcode OX3 8AS is located in an urban city, within the Headington area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Headington area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year. The median sale price in Headington is £517,500 (around £526 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,750 and £658,750. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.6 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.
Headington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Headington has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from OX3 8AS.
Headington near OX3 8AS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.5 mi | Quarry Hollow Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Hollow Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £526 per square foot) in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £875,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £602,500 | £540 |
| Terraced | 9 | £482,500 | £582 |
| Flats | 23 | £337,500 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £276,000 | £505,000 | £425,000 |
| 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 | £327,500 | £594,999 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £832,500 | £340,000 | £615,000 | £465,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £435 | £452 | £485 |
| 2017 | £489 | £487 | £505 | £570 |
| 2018 | £476 | £465 | £487 | £571 |
| 2019 | £496 | £468 | £519 | £554 |
| 2020 | £530 | £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 | £553 | £565 |
| 2026 | £547 | £430 | £541 | £592 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 15, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £499,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 6, Holyoake Road, Oxford, OX3 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Holyoake Road, Oxford, OX3 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £594,999 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 36, Holyoake Road, Oxford, OX3 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 48, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BX | Detached | Freehold | £865,000 |
In the OX3 8AS postcode area, located within Headington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Windmill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Headington School Oxford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 108-110 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Oxon Groceries | 144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EB | Walking directions to Oxon Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | EU Superstore | 115 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Walking directions to EU Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Headington Food N Wine | 121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Walking directions to Headington Food N Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Headington Butchers & Groceries | 150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9ED | Walking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 8AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Smowton
Headington - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 8AS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX3 8AS in Headington is £517,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX3 8AS, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good), Windmill Primary School (Good) and Headington School Oxford. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 8AS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 8AS 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).