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OX3 9JE

Barton Road

Quarry & Risinghurst

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Detailed insights for OX3 9JE

Overview

Postcode OX3 9JE is located in an urban city, within the Quarry & Risinghurst area 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 median sale price in Quarry & Risinghurst is £452,500 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,500 and £600,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
54%
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 13,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% 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

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from OX3 9JE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
4,108.1 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
280
58.46%
Other White
46
9.6%
African
21
4.38%
Bangladeshi
19
3.97%
Arab
17
3.55%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
30.92%
No qualifications
82
22.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
32.3%
Owns outright
36
22.36%
Other social rented
35
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.7%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Quarry & Risinghurst

Median price: £452,500
Price per sq ft: £487
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £396K – £600K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Quarry & Risinghurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£628,000£436
Terraced13£475,000£454
Semi-Detached38£455,001£513
Flats11£268,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quarry & Risinghurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,500£317,500£437,000£296,018
2017£565,000£315,000£435,000£396,848
2018£592,000£217,500£456,250£375,000
2019£515,000£290,000£425,000£327,000
2020£593,000£246,250£425,000£365,000
2021£560,050£287,500£424,300£400,000
2022£495,000£305,000£472,500£448,500
2023£580,250£250,000£450,000£395,500
2024£617,500£285,000£500,000£420,870
2025£672,500£270,000£475,000£416,500
2026£631,000£268,000£455,001£482,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£464£444£344
2017£469£442£442£409
2018£431£383£467£447
2019£413£428£426£414
2020£419£417£434£468
2021£418£402£480£394
2022£421£446£512£456
2023£511£383£490£432
2024£494£434£488£477
2025£525£441£513£453
2026£404£398£522£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry & Risinghurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Quarry & Risinghurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202616, The Beeches, Oxford, OX3 9JYTerracedFreehold£355,000
26 Aug 2026Flat 29, The Sycamores, 10, Barton Road, Oxford, OX3 9JXFlatsLeasehold£245,000
08 Dec 20256, Blackthorn Close, Oxford, OX3 9JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
29 Oct 20256, The Willows, Oxford, OX3 9FETerracedFreehold£650,000
30 May 20258, The Willows, Oxford, OX3 9FESemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX3 9JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 9JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOX3 Convenience Store50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJWalking directions to OX3 Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeadington Superstore2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DHWalking directions to Headington Superstore
0.4 miHeadington Butchers & Groceries150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EDWalking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries
0.4 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EBWalking directions to Oxon Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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

Local councillors

Chewe Edgar Munkonge

Quarry & Risinghurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour 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
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02005944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 005CE01028516
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9JE

Is OX3 9JE (Barton) safe?

The area around OX3 9JE 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near OX3 9JE?

The median sale price around OX3 9JE in Quarry & Risinghurst is £452,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 9JE?

There are 9 schools close to OX3 9JE, including Bayards Hill School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good) and Barton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9JE?

OX3 9JE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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