Postcode OX3 9HZ is located in an urban city, within the Headington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Headington area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 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 Headington is £72,789 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.
Headington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Headington has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from OX3 9HZ.
Headington near OX3 9HZ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.5 mi | Barton Village Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Barton Village Nature Park |
| 0.5 mi | Staunton Road Rest Area | Small | Walking directions to Staunton Road Rest Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £800,500 | £512 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £635,000 | £559 |
| Terraced | 13 | £525,000 | £582 |
| Flats | 25 | £300,000 | £472 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9HZ.
In the OX3 9HZ postcode area, located within Headington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Headington Food N Wine | 121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Walking directions to Headington Food N Wine |
| 0 mi | EU Superstore | 115 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Walking directions to EU Superstore |
| 0 mi | Waitrose | 9,11 Old High Street, Headington, OX3 9HP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0 mi | Oxon Groceries | 144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EB | Walking directions to Oxon Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket | 6 Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BL | Walking directions to Thong Heng Oriental Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 9HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Smowton
Headington - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 9HZ records about 87 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around OX3 9HZ in Headington is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OX3 9HZ, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good), Windmill Primary School (Outstanding) and Ruskin College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 9HZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,559 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 9HZ 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).
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.