Postcode OX3 8LB 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 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from OX3 8LB.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8LB 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bernwood Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bernwood Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Quarry Hollow Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Hollow Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £455,001 (about £505 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 | £625,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £460,001 | £526 |
| Terraced | 12 | £424,000 | £469 |
| Flats | 8 | £260,000 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £516,000 | £297,250 | £436,000 | £290,000 |
| 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 | £625,000 | £262,000 | £475,001 | £482,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £507 | £443 | £385 |
| 2017 | £469 | £442 | £442 | £409 |
| 2018 | £431 | £399 | £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 | £363 | £406 | £532 | £519 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8LB.
In the OX3 8LB postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Headington Superstore | 2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH | Walking directions to Headington Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Headington Express Convenience Store | London Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJ | Walking directions to Headington Express Convenience Store |
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 8LB, 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 8LB 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around OX3 8LB in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £455,001 (about £505 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX3 8LB, including Bayards Hill School (Good), Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (Outstanding) and Endeavour Academy, Oxford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 8LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,395 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 8LB 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).
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.