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OX3 9GN

Barton Fields Road

Barton & Sandhills

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Detailed insights for OX3 9GN

Overview

Postcode OX3 9GN 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 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks 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
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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from OX3 9GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9GN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDunstan ParkSmallWalking directions to Dunstan Park
0.5 miBernwood Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bernwood Road Park
0.3 miBarton Village Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Barton Village Nature 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202510, Stevenson Crescent, Oxford, OX3 9GRDetachedFreehold£795,000
28 Mar 20254, Stevenson Crescent, Oxford, OX3 9GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
21 Mar 20256, Stevenson Crescent, Oxford, OX3 9GRDetachedFreehold£715,000
28 Feb 20258, Stevenson Crescent, Oxford, OX3 9GRDetachedFreehold£815,000
26 Jun 20259, Harris Drive, Oxford, OX3 9GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 mi16 plusRuskin CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9GN, 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 Introduced2021-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9GN

Is OX3 9GN (Barton) safe?

The area around OX3 9GN 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 9GN?

The median sale price around OX3 9GN 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 9GN?

There are 8 schools close to OX3 9GN, including Barton Park Primary School (Good), Ruskin College (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9GN?

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9GN 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.