Postcode OX3 8SZ 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 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 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 4 primary and no 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 29,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% 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 14.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from OX3 8SZ.
Risinghurst & Sandhills near OX3 8SZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, St Ebbas Close, Oxford, OX3 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 23, Upper Meadow, Oxford, OX3 8FX | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 1, Dorchester Close, Oxford, OX3 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 31, Dorchester Close, Oxford, OX3 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 8, Dorchester Close, Oxford, OX3 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the OX3 8SZ postcode area, located within Risinghurst & Sandhills, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Slade Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wood Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Headington Quarry Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Turna | 3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Turna |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | 17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Girdlestone Stores | Atwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZ | Walking directions to Girdlestone Stores |
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 8SZ, 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 8SZ 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 drugs, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX3 8SZ in Quarry & Risinghurst is £452,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX3 8SZ, including Slade Nursery School (Good), Wood Farm Primary School (Good) and Headington Quarry Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 8SZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,885 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 8SZ 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).