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OX3 9FE

The Willows

Headington

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Detailed insights for OX3 9FE

Overview

Postcode OX3 9FE is located in an urban city, within the Headington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 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 Barton is £53,151 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from OX3 9FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9FE 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
7,186.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.74(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.11(+72%)
Other theft
9.52(+70%)
Burglary
8.28(+218%)
Public order
7.86(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
52.39%
Other White
59
15.69%
Chinese
17
4.52%
Pakistani
16
4.26%
Arab
14
3.72%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
65.32%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.76%
No qualifications
22
7.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.3%
Owns outright
49
33.56%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.44%
Social rents from council
8
5.48%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Headington

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £693K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£800,500£512
Semi-Detached25£635,000£559
Terraced13£525,000£582
Flats25£300,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20256, The Willows, Oxford, OX3 9FETerracedFreehold£650,000
30 May 20258, The Willows, Oxford, OX3 9FESemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
10 Jul 202520, Ash Grove, Oxford, OX3 9JLDetachedFreehold£800,000
03 Mar 20253, The Beeches, Oxford, OX3 9JYTerracedFreehold£350,000
11 Apr 20253, Ash Grove, Oxford, OX3 9JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the OX3 9FE postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOX3 Convenience Store50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJWalking directions to OX3 Convenience Store
0.3 miHeadington Butchers & Groceries150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EDWalking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries
0.3 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EBWalking directions to Oxon Groceries
0.4 miWaitrose9,11 Old High Street, Headington, OX3 9HPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miHeadington Food N Wine121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZWalking directions to Headington Food N Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX3 9FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Smowton

Headington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardHeadingtonE05013103
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02005944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 005CE01028516
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9FE

Is OX3 9FE (Barton) safe?

The area around OX3 9FE records about 90 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX3 9FE?

The median sale price around OX3 9FE in Barton is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 9FE?

There are 10 schools close to OX3 9FE, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good), Bayards Hill School (Good) and Barton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9FE?

OX3 9FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 9FE (Barton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9FE 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).

Data Sources

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.