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OX3 9FX

Oakdale Walk

Barton & Sandhills

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Detailed insights for OX3 9FX

Overview

Postcode OX3 9FX 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dunstan Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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 75 ft away from OX3 9FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9FX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDunstan ParkSmallWalking directions to Dunstan Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
1,408.1 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
193
38.07%
Other White
84
16.57%
Chinese
36
7.1%
Indian
29
5.72%
African
29
5.72%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
57.95%
No qualifications
38
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.09%
Level 3 (A level)
28
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
34.31%
Social rents from council
42
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
16.67%
Owns outright
29
14.22%
Other social rented
23
11.27%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Barton & Sandhills

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £434K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton & Sandhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£555,000£494
Semi-Detached22£400,500£442
Terraced16£351,100£391
Flats13£247,000£455

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton & Sandhills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton & Sandhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£320,500£313,500
2017£551,500£257,500£315,000£289,500
2018£575,000£386,250£315,000£322,000
2019£534,750£363,750£335,000£359,000
2020£800,000£310,000£380,000£365,000
2021£782,995£235,550£425,000£480,000
2022£695,000£270,000£545,000£388,750
2023£761,250£264,000£560,000£330,000
2024£775,000£251,300£582,500£335,000
2025£742,500£265,500£420,000£350,200
2026£420,000£247,000£370,000£380,050
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton & Sandhills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton & Sandhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£396£343
2017£282£424£340£390
2018£414£474£338£411
2019£436£421£425£393
2020£448£448£365£366
2021£435£433£416£400
2022£451£438£469£428
2023£531£403£491£430
2024£559£452£505£366
2025£547£484£434£454
2026£513£411£459£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton & Sandhills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 20266, Bluebell Mews, Oxford, OX3 9FZTerracedFreehold£540,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 25, Willow Court, Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9FQFlatsLeasehold£428,000
27 Oct 2025Flat 4, Alder House, Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9FUFlatsLeasehold£425,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 83, Redwood House, Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9FUFlatsLeasehold£311,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 1, Juniper House, Meadowsweet Way, Oxford, OX3 9FWFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the OX3 9FX postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusRuskin CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Marston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRosie's Grocery49-51 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QSWalking directions to Rosie's Grocery
0.3 miThejus Foods61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QUWalking directions to Thejus Foods

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 9FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Rowley

Barton & Sandhills - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 005CE01028516
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9FX

Is OX3 9FX (Barton) safe?

The area around OX3 9FX 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 9FX?

The median sale price around OX3 9FX in Barton is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 9FX?

There are 9 schools close to OX3 9FX, including Ruskin College (Good), Barton Park Primary School (Good) and New Marston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9FX?

OX3 9FX 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 9FX (Barton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9FX is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Rowley (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.