Postcode OX3 8NW is located in an urban city, within the Headington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Risinghurst & Sandhills area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quarry Hollow Park.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Risinghurst & Sandhills has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 8NW.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8NW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Quarry Hollow Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Hollow Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £2,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £800,500 | £512 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £635,000 | £559 |
| Terraced | 13 | £525,000 | £582 |
| Flats | 25 | £300,000 | £472 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £276,000 | £550,000 | £433,750 |
| 2017 | £820,000 | £320,000 | £551,250 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | £769,000 | £306,000 | £547,500 | £500,000 |
| 2019 | £880,000 | £280,000 | £600,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £917,500 | £318,000 | £613,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | £682,000 | £317,500 | £633,750 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £1,032,500 | £345,000 | £702,500 | £575,000 |
| 2023 | £1,142,500 | £315,000 | £684,750 | £442,000 |
| 2024 | £867,500 | £325,000 | £580,000 | £416,000 |
| 2025 | £825,250 | £328,750 | £602,500 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £300,000 | £622,500 | £477,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £435 | £452 | £485 |
| 2017 | £489 | £487 | £505 | £570 |
| 2018 | £476 | £465 | £487 | £571 |
| 2019 | £496 | £468 | £519 | £554 |
| 2020 | £531 | £450 | £513 | £466 |
| 2021 | £548 | £459 | £493 | £527 |
| 2022 | £611 | £512 | £571 | £516 |
| 2023 | £646 | £496 | £548 | £576 |
| 2024 | £618 | £474 | £557 | £522 |
| 2025 | £523 | £468 | £559 | £565 |
| 2026 | £211 | £472 | £708 | £682 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8NW.
In the OX3 8NW postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Girdlestone Stores | Atwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZ | Walking directions to Girdlestone Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Turna | 3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Turna |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | OX3 Convenience Store | 50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJ | Walking directions to OX3 Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket | 6 Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BL | Walking directions to Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket |
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 8NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Smowton
Headington - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 8NW records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8NW in Risinghurst & Sandhills is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX3 8NW, including Windmill Primary School (Outstanding), Slade Nursery School (Outstanding) and Wood Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 8NW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,263 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 8NW is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Smowton (Liberal Democrats).
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.