Postcode OX3 8BZ is located in an urban city, within the Barton & Sandhills ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bernwood Road Park.
Barton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Barton has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 8BZ.
Barton near OX3 8BZ 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 3.6 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8BZ.
In the OX3 8BZ postcode area, located within Barton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Headington Express Convenience Store | London Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJ | Walking directions to Headington Express Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Headington Superstore | 2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH | Walking directions to Headington Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Risinghurst Superstore | 46 Downside Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HR | Walking directions to Risinghurst Superstore |
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 8BZ, 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 8BZ records about 51 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX3 8BZ in Barton is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX3 8BZ, including Endeavour Academy, Oxford (Good), Bayards Hill School (Good) and Sandhills Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 8BZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,216 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 8BZ 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.