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OX3 8BJ

Barton & Sandhills

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Risinghurst & Sandhills / Barton & Sandhills / OX3 8BJ

Overview

Postcode OX3 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Barton & Sandhills ward of Oxford in the South East region , and forms part of the Risinghurst & Sandhills area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 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 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8BJ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barton & Sandhills

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,785 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£770,000
Flats11£311,000
Semi-Detached26£476,000
Terraced9£335,000

10 years price trend in Barton & Sandhills

Schools

In the OX3 8BJ postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandhills Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LU
0.3 miHeadington Express Convenience StoreLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJ
0.4 miHeadington Superstore2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH
0.4 miRisinghurst Post Office46 Downside Road, Oxford, OX3 8HR

Data Sources

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