Postcode OX3 8BU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bernwood Road Park.
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.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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 per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from OX3 8BU.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8BU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bernwood Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bernwood Road Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £555,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £400,500 | £442 |
| Terraced | 16 | £351,100 | £391 |
| Flats | 13 | £247,000 | £455 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £265,000 | £320,500 | £313,500 |
| 2017 | £551,500 | £257,500 | £315,000 | £289,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £386,250 | £315,000 | £322,000 |
| 2019 | £534,750 | £363,750 | £335,000 | £359,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £310,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £782,995 | £235,550 | £425,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £545,000 | £388,750 |
| 2023 | £761,250 | £264,000 | £560,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £251,300 | £582,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £742,500 | £265,500 | £420,000 | £350,200 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £247,000 | £370,000 | £380,050 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £431 | £396 | £343 |
| 2017 | £282 | £424 | £340 | £390 |
| 2018 | £414 | £474 | £338 | £411 |
| 2019 | £436 | £421 | £425 | £393 |
| 2020 | £448 | £448 | £365 | £366 |
| 2021 | £435 | £433 | £416 | £400 |
| 2022 | £451 | £438 | £469 | £428 |
| 2023 | £531 | £403 | £491 | £430 |
| 2024 | £559 | £452 | £505 | £366 |
| 2025 | £547 | £484 | £434 | £454 |
| 2026 | £513 | £411 | £459 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8BU.
In the OX3 8BU postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Headington Express Convenience Store | London Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJ | Walking directions to Headington Express Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Headington Superstore | 2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH | Walking directions to Headington Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Risinghurst Superstore | 46 Downside Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HR | Walking directions to Risinghurst Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LU | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Rowley
Barton & Sandhills - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 8BU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around OX3 8BU in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX3 8BU, including Endeavour Academy, Oxford (Good), Bayards Hill School (Good) and Sandhills Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 8BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,642 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 8BU is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Rowley (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.