Postcode OX3 9JS 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.
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.
Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from OX3 9JS.
Barton near OX3 9JS 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bernwood Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bernwood Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Barton Village Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Barton Village Nature Park |
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 9JS.
In the OX3 9JS postcode area, located within Barton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | OX3 Convenience Store | 50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJ | Walking directions to OX3 Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Headington Butchers & Groceries | 150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9ED | Walking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries |
| 0.4 mi | Oxon Groceries | 144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EB | Walking directions to Oxon Groceries |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 9,11 Old High Street, Headington, OX3 9HP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 9JS, 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 9JS 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.
The median sale price around OX3 9JS in Barton is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX3 9JS, including Barton Park Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good) and Ruskin College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 9JS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9JS 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.