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OX3 9ET

North Way

Barton & Sandhills

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Detailed insights for OX3 9ET

Overview

Postcode OX3 9ET is located in an urban city, within the Barton & Sandhills ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from OX3 9ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9ET 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBury Knowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Bury Knowle Park
0.2 miBernwood Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bernwood Road Park
0.4 miBarton Village Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Barton Village Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
6,844.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.69(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.77(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.15(+151%)
Other theft
6.54(+17%)
Public order
4.23(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
32.93%
Other Asian
152
26.21%
Other White
63
10.86%
Other
36
6.21%
Indian
28
4.83%
Total population: 580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
36.62%
No qualifications
137
27.57%
Level 3 (A level)
42
8.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 497

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
43.46%
Social rents from council
40
20.94%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.14%
Owns outright
21
10.99%
Other social rented
12
6.28%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Barton & Sandhills

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton & Sandhills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton & Sandhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£782,000
Flats8£290,500
Semi-Detached26£429,500
Terraced11£358,000

10 year median price trend in Barton & Sandhills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton & Sandhills.

Schools

In the OX3 9ET postcode area, located within Barton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeadington Express Convenience StoreLondon Road, Oxford, OX3 8DJWalking directions to Headington Express Convenience Store
0.2 miHeadington Superstore2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DHWalking directions to Headington Superstore
0.2 miSpar10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOX3 Convenience StoreGladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LSWalking directions to OX3 Convenience Store
0.5 miRisinghurst Post Office46 Downside Road, Oxford, OX3 8HRWalking directions to Risinghurst Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardBarton & SandhillsE05013096
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02005944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 005AE01028513
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.