Postcode OX3 8JP is located in an urban city, within the Quarry & Risinghurst area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Risinghurst & Sandhills area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £69,983 per year. The median sale price in Quarry & Risinghurst is £452,500 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,500 and £600,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bernwood Road Park.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from OX3 8JP.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8JP 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 3.1 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Quarry Hollow Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Hollow Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £628,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 13 | £475,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £455,001 | £513 |
| Flats | 11 | £268,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,500 | £317,500 | £437,000 | £296,018 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £315,000 | £435,000 | £396,848 |
| 2018 | £592,000 | £217,500 | £456,250 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £290,000 | £425,000 | £327,000 |
| 2020 | £593,000 | £246,250 | £425,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £560,050 | £287,500 | £424,300 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £305,000 | £472,500 | £448,500 |
| 2023 | £580,250 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £395,500 |
| 2024 | £617,500 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £420,870 |
| 2025 | £672,500 | £270,000 | £475,000 | £416,500 |
| 2026 | £631,000 | £268,000 | £455,001 | £482,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £464 | £444 | £344 |
| 2017 | £469 | £442 | £442 | £409 |
| 2018 | £431 | £383 | £467 | £447 |
| 2019 | £413 | £428 | £426 | £414 |
| 2020 | £419 | £417 | £434 | £468 |
| 2021 | £418 | £402 | £480 | £394 |
| 2022 | £421 | £446 | £512 | £456 |
| 2023 | £511 | £383 | £490 | £432 |
| 2024 | £494 | £434 | £488 | £477 |
| 2025 | £525 | £441 | £513 | £453 |
| 2026 | £404 | £398 | £522 | £519 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 38, Beaumont Road, Oxford, OX3 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £482,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Cooper Place, Oxford, OX3 8JW | Terraced | Freehold | £594,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Cooper Place, Oxford, OX3 8JW | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 5, Cooper Place, Oxford, OX3 8JW | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 31, Quarry High Street, Oxford, OX3 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the OX3 8JP postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 6 primary and 0 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 | Nursery | Headington Quarry Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bayards Hill School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windmill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Headington Superstore | 2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH | Walking directions to Headington Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | OX3 Convenience Store | 50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJ | Walking directions to OX3 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Risinghurst Superstore | 46 Downside Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HR | Walking directions to Risinghurst Superstore |
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 8JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chewe Edgar Munkonge
Quarry & Risinghurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 8JP records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX3 8JP in Quarry & Risinghurst is £452,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX3 8JP, including Headington Quarry Nursery School (Outstanding), Bayards Hill School (Good) and Windmill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 8JP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,934 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 8JP is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chewe Edgar Munkonge (Labour Party).