Postcode OX3 8LS 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle 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 30.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from OX3 8LS.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8LS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bernwood Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bernwood Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barton Village Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Barton Village Nature 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 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 24, John Snow Place, Oxford, OX3 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £391,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Joshua Court, 238B, London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EG | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 236, London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 222, London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EG | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 6A, Trafford Road, Oxford, OX3 8BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the OX3 8LS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Headington Quarry Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bayards Hill School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | OX3 Convenience Store | 50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJ | Walking directions to OX3 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Headington Superstore | 2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH | Walking directions to Headington Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Headington Butchers & Groceries | 150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9ED | Walking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Oxon Groceries | 144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EB | Walking directions to Oxon Groceries |
| 0.4 mi | Headington Food N Wine | 121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Walking directions to Headington Food N Wine |
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 8LS, 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 8LS 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 8LS in Quarry & Risinghurst is £452,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX3 8LS, including Headington Quarry Nursery School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good) and Bayards Hill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 8LS 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 8LS 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).