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OX3 8LB

Quarry & Risinghurst

Oxford

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Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £73,900 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Risinghurst & Sandhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £73,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from OX3 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8LB 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBury Knowle ParkMedium
0.4 miBernwood Road ParkSmall
0.3 miQuarry Hollow ParkSmall

Property prices in Quarry & Risinghurst

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £457,000 in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£490,000
Flats15£318,000
Semi-Detached29£530,000
Terraced13£430,000

10 years price trend in Quarry & Risinghurst

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeadington Superstore2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH
0.1 miHeadington Express Convenience StoreLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJ
0.2 miOX3 Convenience StoreGladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LS
0.3 miRisinghurst Post Office46 Downside Road, Oxford, OX3 8HR
0.4 miSpar10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.