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OX3 8DN

London Road

Quarry & Risinghurst

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Detailed insights for OX3 8DN

Overview

Postcode OX3 8DN 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 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bernwood Road Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from OX3 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8DN 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBernwood Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bernwood Road Park
0.4 miQuarry Hollow ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Hollow Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
5,641.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-58%)
Drugs
9.1(+241%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.75(-68%)
Burglary
3.75(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
60.32%
Other White
26
6.88%
Indian
23
6.08%
Other
18
4.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.97%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
50.99%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.84%
No qualifications
31
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
32.86%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.43%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Quarry & Risinghurst

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quarry & Risinghurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£872,500
Flats15£258,000
Semi-Detached29£480,000
Terraced13£456,000

10 year median price trend in Quarry & Risinghurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.

Schools

In the OX3 8DN postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeadington Express Convenience StoreLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJWalking directions to Headington Express Convenience Store
0.1 miHeadington Superstore2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DHWalking directions to Headington Superstore
0.2 miRisinghurst Post Office46 Downside Road, Oxford, OX3 8HRWalking directions to Risinghurst Post Office
0.4 miOX3 Convenience StoreGladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LSWalking directions to OX3 Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardQuarry & RisinghurstE05013112
ParishRisinghurst and SandhillsE04008099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Risinghurst & SandhillsE02005946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 007CE01028572
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.